Grilled Chicken & Lentil Couscous Salad

Looking for something light for the summer, tasty, healthy and packed full of protein for both meat lovers and vegetarians alike? This recipe is guaranteed to make you salivate and crave it nightly!

This salad was a total accident – the ingredients just kinda fell out of the fridge and into the bowl. It was SOOO scrumptious that I just had to share it with you. I haven’t tried it without the chicken yet but I’m positive the vegetarian version will be even better than the original.

By the way, this was my first time cooking couscous. I found out quickly that there’s a quick-cook cous cous (which most stores sell) and an authentic variety.

Since I sourced my couscous from the bulk store, I didn’t realize I had the quick-cook version. I began preparing it like rice and in less than a minute, it was done! Even though I didn’t cook it properly, this salad still turned out surprisingly well.

Grilled Chicken & Lentil Couscous Salad

Makes: 4-6 servings

Inredients

• 2 cups cooked couscous, fluffed
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 grilled, plain chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized chunks
• 25 grams feta or goat’s cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 large English cucumber, peeled and chopped into quartered pieces
• 3/4 cup canned lentils, rinsed (or more for vegetarian version)
• small handful of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp dried basil or oregano
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• salt & pepper (to taste)

Preparation

1. Prepare ingredients.
2. Mix in a bowl
3. Serve!

Nutritional info

Calories      1,136.9

Total Fat     36.7 g
Saturated Fat     8.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat     3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat     22.0 g

Cholesterol     159.1 mg
Sodium     463.6 mg
Potassium     1,688.8 mg

Total Carbohydrate     115.0 g
Dietary Fiber     18.6 g
Sugars     2.8 g

Protein     85.2 g

Vitamin A     32.5 %
Vitamin B-12     22.0 %
Vitamin B-6     98.6 %
Vitamin C     54.6 %
Vitamin D     0.0 %
Vitamin E     21.4 %
Calcium     25.4 %
Copper     37.2 %
Folate     95.6 %
Iron     53.4 %
Magnesium     45.4 %
Manganese     67.0 %
Niacin     158.5 %
Pantothenic Acid         46.0 %
Phosphorus         93.7 %
Riboflavin     39.4 %
Selenium     195.5 %
Thiamin     48.0 %
Zinc     38.5 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.