Couscous Salad with Chicken, Dates, and Walnuts

I loved this recipe!  I substituted chicken broth for the water but otherwise I followed the recipe.  I thought it had a great flavor.  It might go into regular rotation. 

I do not like flavors of this dish at all - dates are far too sweet and the other flavors just don't come together. You taste each flavor individually, which makes for an unappetizing dish. I am forcing myself to take to work everyday so it doesn't go to waste and I'm not happy about it at all. Mediterranean cuisine may not be for me or this is just a bad representation.

Love this dish! I also used chicken broth, and substituted dried bing cherries for the dates. You have to chop up the cherries, but worth the effort. Great warm or cold. Was a hit at a football tailgate last fall!

I'm glad I read the reviews before making this. I did use chicken broth in place of the water to cook the couscous, toasted the walnuts, and I substituted golden raisins for the dates. It was good. It could use a little sweetness, as others have suggested you could use dried apricots or maybe a little fresh squeezed orange juice in the broth could add a nice enhancement...a dash of cinnamon too.

I wish I had read the reviews before making this dish. First, do not buy the special dates that the recipe recommends. Very hard to chop and large pieces ruined the dish. I would buy chopped dates. Also, too bad I did not toast the walnuts. I used chicken broth. I cannot imagine the dish with just water. The dish lacked flavor. Needs more spice. Also, my thighs were not cooked through in the time recommended. I would make the dish again, but with major modifications.

This had a pretty good mix of flavors, but nothing special. I liked the cumin on the chicken. The dates were OK. I'll try the apricot & almonds next time. Maybe cook to couscous in chicken broth instead?

I admit to tweaking the recipe from the start. I substituted quinoa for the couscous, used dried apricots instead of dates and added a little curry powder as well. The recipe doesn't mention this, but I also toasted the walnuts before adding them to the salad. I always toast nuts before adding them to a recipe. it makes a huge difference in flavor.