Curried Couscous Salad
A vibrant and flavorful couscous salad with tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, raisins, and a fragrant curry vinaigrette, perfect for light lunches, picnics, or summery dinners.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook the chicken, then cool and dice.
- Cook the couscous and let it cool.
- Combine cooked chicken, couscous, shredded carrots, cooked peas, diced red pepper, and chopped green onions in a large bowl.
- Soak raisins in orange juice, then drain and add them to the couscous mixture, reserving the orange juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, orange juice, curry powder, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Add oil gradually while whisking or blending until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss to coat.
- Chill the salad until ready to serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
490
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).