Couscous Chicken Salad with Arugula and Sultanas
The Couscous Chicken Salad with arugula and sultanas from Spoonsparrow is quick to make and perfect for take‑out.
Ingredients
- 400 g instant couscous
- 6 tomatoes
- 3 spring onions
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 80 g arugula (1 bundle)
- 0.5 head of oak leaf lettuce
- 300 g cooked chicken breast fillets (2 fillets)
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- Salt
- Pepper (freshly ground)
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 0.5 bunch finely chopped parsley
Instructions
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1.
Pour 400 ml boiling salted water over the couscous and let it swell for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
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2.
Clean, wash, halve, seed, and chop the tomatoes. Wash and finely chop the spring onions. Peel and finely mince the garlic. Wash, trim, rinse, dry, and tear the lettuces into bite‑sized pieces as needed.
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3.
Wash, pat dry, and cut the chicken breast fillets into mouthful‑sized pieces. Mix the vegetables with raisins and season with coriander, salt, and pepper. Add olive oil, vinegar, and 1/2 cup hot water, then combine in a bowl with the couscous, chicken, vegetables, and parsley. For serving, arrange salad leaves on plates and top with the couscous mixture.