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
  • ⅓ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 2 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chicken on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. 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, oil, mustard, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over salad; toss.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 large zucchini, cut into spears
  • 2 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
447
60
507
Fat (g) 10 5 15
Sat. Fat (g) 1 1 2
Protein (g) 29 1 30
Carb (g) 59 4 63
Fiber (g) 5 1 6
Sodium (mg) 399 203 602

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