Sesame Couscous Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or stock, low sodium preferred)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 cup couscous (or other grain)
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken stock, 1 teaspoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoons sesame oil and bring to a boil.
• 2 place grain in large bowl and pour boiling stock mixture inches cover and let stand till tender 5-30 minutes (depending on the cooking time for the grain you’re using).
• 3 stir in scallions and bell pepper. cover and refrigerate to chill while you finish the remaining steps.
• 4 steam the peas for one minute. add broccoli and steam together for another two minutes, or till crisp tender. rinse with cold water and drain.
• 5 add broccoli, peas, and chicken to couscous and continue chilling.
• 6 in a small bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil, whisking till smooth.
• 7 drizzle dressing over couscous mixture and stir till well combined. mix in almonds and sesame seeds. serve chilled or at room temperature.