Chicken, Couscous, And Fig Salad With Toasted Almonds

• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 2 1/2 cups boiling water
• kosher salt
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 romaine lettuce hearts, cut into thin crosswise slices
• 8 ounces moist dried calimyrna figs, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup diced firm ripe plum tomato, plus
• 2 tomatoes, trimmed and quartered
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber, plus
• 6 slices cucumbers
• 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped mint leaf
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 cup sliced natural almonds

1. Add the couscous to a bowl; add in the boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir once.
2. Cover tightly and let stand 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed and couscous is tender.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until blended.
4. When the couscous is ready, turn the bowl over onto a large deep platter and break the couscous apart with a chopstick or handle of a wooden spoon; allow to cool slightly.
5. Add the chicken, romaine, figs, diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, parsley, mint, and dill to the couscous.
6. Top with the dressing; gently toss the ingredients together, using your fingers to separate the grains of couscous if necessary; toss until well combined.
7. Clean the rim of the platter if necessary; arrange the tomato wedges and cucumber slices around the edges of the salad.
8. Heat the almonds in a small skillet over med-low heat, stirring, about 5 minutes or until toasted.
9. Sprinkle the almonds on top; serve at room temperature.

couscous, boiling water, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, fresh ground black pepper, chicken, romaine lettuce hearts, calimyrna figs, firm ripe plum tomato, tomatoes, cucumber, cucumbers, flat leaf parsley, mint leaf, dill, natural almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-couscous-and-fig-salad-with-toasted-almonds-171755 (may not work)