Description
This Mediterranean-inspired salad is beautifully layered and full of flavor. The dressing is easy to make with a basil pesto and Greek yogurt.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Couscous
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup pearl couscous (7oz/200g)
- 2 cups chicken stock (17fl.oz / 500ml)
For the Salad
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (1.2oz / 35g)
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (3.9oz / 110g)
- 5oz feta cheese (140g)
- 1 large avocado
- 4 cups arugula (2.8oz / 80g)
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (1lb 4oz / 560g)
- 1/2 cup pitted olives (2.1oz / 60g) optional
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (4.2oz / 120g)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt (4.2oz / 120g)
Instructions
For the Couscous
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high. Toast couscous for 1-2 minutes, until
lightly golden. - Add chicken stock, bring to a rapid simmer, cover with a lid and
reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until couscous is tender. Drain off any excess
liquid.
For the Salad
- While couscous cooks, prepare salad. Heat a small frying pan on medium-high. Toast pine
nuts, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from heat. - Roughly chop sun-dried tomatoes. Dice feta and avocado.
For the Dressing and to Complete the Salad
- Stir pesto and yogurt together until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour half of the dressing onto the cooked couscous and mix well. Place in the bottom of a
large glass salad bowl (or smaller individual bowls). - Top with most of the arugula and all of the chicken. Drizzle with dressing. Add sun-dried tomatoes, avocado, feta and olives, if using.
- Sprinkle with pine nuts and remaining arugula. Serve with any remaining dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: recipes
- Method: assemble
- Cuisine: mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 344
- Sugar: 5.5 grams
- Fat: 28.8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7.6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 21.2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12.8 grams
- Fiber: 3.8 grams
- Protein: 10.4 grams