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Chicken and Couscous Salad

Sautéed Zucchini Spears
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 (7.6-oz) pkg whole wheat couscous
  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook chicken 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Cool slightly; shred.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions, adding apricots during stand time.
  3. Combine warm couscous, arugula, garlic, and chicken in a bowl.
  4. Whisk together vinegar, mustard, cumin, oil, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad; toss.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 large zucchini, cut into spears
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together zucchini, oil, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Cook zucchini in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until zucchini is lightly browned and tender.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
470
80
550
Fat (g) 12 7 19
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 29 1 30
Carb (g) 60 4 64
Fiber (g) 5 1 6
Sodium (mg) 392 203 595

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