Orange-Scented Couscous Salad with Almonds, Cilantro, and Cucumber

Name: Orange-Scented Couscous Salad with Almonds, Cilantro, and Cucumber
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters sliced almonds; 0 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 355 milliliters chopped, cooked chicken breast; 237 milliliters uncooked couscous; 237 milliliters chopped cucumber; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps extravirgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 79 milliliters prechopped red onion; 237 milliliters orange juice, divided; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 59 milliliters sweetened dried cranberries; 118 milliliters water

Orange-Scented Couscous Salad with Almonds, Cilantro, and Cucumber is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One serving contains 411 calories, 25g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have water, lime juice, chicken breast, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine 3/4 cup orange juice, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, coriander, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

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Orange Juice

Coriander

Cinnamon

Pepper

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; add couscous and cranberries. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.

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Cranberries

Couscous

Transfer couscous mixture to a large bowl.

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Couscous

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Bowl

Heat a small skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add nuts to pan; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.

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Nuts

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Frying Pan

Add nuts, chicken, and next 3 ingredients (through cilantro) to couscous; toss.

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Cilantro

Couscous

Whole Chicken

Nuts

Combine remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, lime juice, and mustard, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Orange Juice

Lime Juice