Name: Feta-Chicken Couscous Salad with Basil
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups water; ⅔ cup uncooked whole wheat couscous; 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast (such as Tyson); ¼ cup chopped fresh basil; 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 cups mixed baby salad greens; ¼ cup (1 ounce) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add couscous; cover and let stand 5 minutes.

While couscous stands, combine chicken and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing gently to coat.

Fluff couscous with a fork. Add couscous, salad greens, and cheese to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat.

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