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

Name: Orange-Scented Couscous Salad with Almonds, Cilantro, and Cucumber
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice, divided; ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1 cup uncooked couscous; ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries; ¼ cup sliced almonds; 1 ½ cups chopped, cooked chicken breast; 1 cup chopped cucumber; ⅓ cup prechopped red onion; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 ½ tablespoons extravirgin olive oil

9 Ratings
8 Reviews

Cut wonton wrappers into wedges, coat with cooking spray, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until crisp, and serve with the salad.

By David Bonom

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2006

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Credit: Lee Harrelson

Recipe Summary

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
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. Remove from heat; add couscous and cranberries. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Transfer couscous mixture to a large bowl.

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Step 2
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add nuts to pan; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Add nuts, chicken, and next 3 ingredients (through cilantro) to couscous; toss.
Step 3
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. Drizzle juice mixture over couscous mixture, tossing to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

396 calories; calories from fat 24%; fat 10.7g; saturated fat 1.5g; mono fat 6.4g; poly fat 1.8g; protein 24.1g; carbohydrates 49.7g; fiber 4.1g; cholesterol 45mg; iron 1.4mg; sodium 690mg; calcium 58mg.

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Aeholt2

05/24/2015

It is delicious, and it is perfect to take to a potluck or picnic. Healthy, light, and flavorful. I highly recommend it!

SandiMcMc

01/01/2012

I made this as a part of our Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club. Here's the link - http://whistlestopcooking.blogspot.com/2011/08/cooking-light-summerfest-beach-party.html - I loved the flavor of orange, the almonds and cucumbers gave the perfect amount of crunch. I used the larger pearl couscous and thought it was GREAT !

moore11

05/08/2011

I've been making this dish for about 5 years now and it's a favorite. I usually double the cranberries and almonds and put in extra cucumber. Great dish for summer cookouts.

tara31

03/06/2011

Great side dish - skipped the chicken and served with Spice-Crusted Salmon with Citrus Sauce and Citrus-Marinated Mushrooms. Delicious and light!

carolfitz

11/09/2010

I've been meaning to make this since I pulled it from the magazine more than 4 years ago! Very nice couscous, made to recipe, great flavors and colors. One substitution -- instead of mixing chicken breast into the salad, seared 3/4 lb sea scallops and served along side. Excellent.

rjh1956

12/21/2009

This is a great recipe!! I made it without the added chicken for a side dish during the holidays. It was a huge hit.

hearth

06/21/2009

This was so delicious, I'm glad there were so many previous reviews praising this dish. It was my first attempt at making couscous, and I will definitely make this often. A great light summer luncheon salad.

Goldenlark

05/23/2009

This was so easy, and my fiancee loved it! I will definitely make this again.

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