Couscous Chicken Salad
This Couscous Chicken Salad is made with pearl couscous, grilled or cooked chicken, bell pepper, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, spinach, arugula, feta cheese, tossed with a paprika vinaigrette! It's an easy and delicious salad to eat warm for dinner, and again the next day cold for lunch.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika (can also used smoked paprika, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon salt
+ 12 more ingredients
Instructions
Whisk together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, paprika, salt and black pepper in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl.
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, place the tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the couscous, stirring frequently, and cook till lightly golden, about 4-5 minutes.
Add the water and the salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce to medium-low, cover and simmer until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
Combine the spinach, arugula, tomatoes, pepper, mushrooms, and chicken in a large bowl.
Add the feta cheese, but do not yet mix. Add the couscous.
Whisk the dressing to thoroughly combine the ingredients again and pour over the couscous.
Mix everything together until coated with the dressing, and serve.
Nutrition Estimate
Per serving • Estimated by Blinner AI