Apricot Couscous Chicken Salad
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried coriander*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (5.6-ounce) package toasted pine nuts couscous mix**
- 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 3 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli White American, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium (1 cup) green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 8 butter lettuce leaves
- Fresh mint leaves, if desired
- Combine all dressing ingredients in jar or container with tight-fitting lid.
- Shake well to mix.
- Set aside.
- Prepare couscous mix as directed on package, stirring in chopped apricots with couscous.
- Combine couscous mixture and all remaining salad ingredients except lettuce and mint leaves in bowl.
- Refrigerate 1-4 hours to blend flavors.
- Add dressing to couscous mixture.
- Toss to coat.
olive oil, orange juice, cumin, dried coriander, salt, ground cinnamon, pepper, couscous mix, apricots, chicken, white american, green bell pepper, onion, fresh mint, butter, mint
Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1491/apricot-couscous-chicken-salad (may not work)