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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. finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 T. prepared basil pesto
  • 1 T. water
  • 2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • ⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • for the chopped chicken and couscous salad:
  • 4 c. finely chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 c. finely chopped roasted chicken
  • 2 c. fresh raw corn kernels, from about 2 large cobs
  • 2 c. Finely chopped red cabbage
  • 1 c. dry Israeli couscous cooked according to package directions, then cooled
  • 1 medium red bell pepper seeded, ribs removed and finely chopped
  • ½ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ c. dried currants or substitute golden raisins
  • ½ c. Finely chopped pecans

Instructions

for the sweet basil dressing:
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  1. 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.
for the chopped chicken and couscous salad:
  1. In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

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.