Chicken and Couscous Salad

Prepare time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ready in: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 pound cooked chicken breast, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Dressing

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook the Couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Allow it to cool to room temperature.

2. Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.

3. Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooled couscous, diced chicken, red bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and parsley.

4. Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

5. Serve: Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Serve cold.