4.6 from 30 votes
Chopped Chicken and Couscous Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing
Aren’t summer salads, bursting with fresh garden produce, just the best?!
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
582 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- for the sweet basil dressing:
- ½ c. mayonnaise
- 2 T. basil finely chopped, fresh
- 1 T. basil pesto prepared
- 1 T. water
- 2 tsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp. honey
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper freshly ground
- for the chopped chicken and couscous salad:
- 4 c. romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 2 c. chicken finely chopped, roasted
- 2 c. fresh raw corn kernels, from about 2 large cobs
- 2 c. red cabbage finely chopped
- 1 c. Israeli couscous cooked according to package directions, then cooled, dry
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped, medium
- ½ c. Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ½ c. currants or substitute golden raisins, dried
- ½ c. pecan finely chopped
Instructions
for the sweet basil dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. If the dressing seems too thick, whisk in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until you reach a consistency you're happy with. It should be creamy and thick, but also pourable.
Cup of Yum
for the chopped chicken and couscous salad:
- In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients.
- Add the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Divide salad among 4 bowls to serve. Or, if you prefer, serve the dressing on the side so that individual eaters can add their own salad dressing.
- The dressing is so good, I highly recommend making a double batch of it. Whatever doesn't get used on this salad can be used for other salads or as a veggie dip. Yum!
Notes
- Adapted just slightly from The Recipe Girl Cookbook by Lori Lange.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
27g
(159%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 27g | 159% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.