Grilled Chicken, Couscous, and Watermelon Salad
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole wheat Israeli (pearl) couscous
- ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
- 5 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette, divided
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
- ½ (5-oz) pkg spring mix
- ½ English cucumber, cut into half-moons
- 1½ cups watermelon balls (see Note)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ (0.5-oz) pkg fresh basil, torn
- 6 Tbsp crumbled feta cheese
- 1½ Tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Prepare couscous according to package directions.
- Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp vinaigrette; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, 4 to 6 minutes per side or until chicken is done. Thinly slice chicken.
- Toss together greens, cucumber, watermelon, avocado, onion, and basil in a large bowl.
- Top salad with chicken; sprinkle with cheese, and drizzle with ¼ cup vinaigrette and balsamic glaze.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | |
| Calories |
578
|
578
|
| Fat (g) | 32 | 32 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 7 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 34 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 41 | 41 |
| Fiber (g) | 8 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 533 | 533 |
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