Chicken, Couscous, and Fig Salad With Toasted Almonds

Name: Chicken, Couscous, and Fig Salad With Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups couscous; 2 1/2 cups boiling water; kosher salt; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1 romaine lettuce hearts, cut into thin crosswise slices; 8 ounces moist dried calimyrna figs, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup diced firm ripe plum tomato, plus; 2 tomatoes, trimmed and quartered; 1/2 cup diced cucumber, plus; 6 slices cucumbers; 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped flat leaf parsley; 1/2 cup lightly packed chopped mint leaf; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; 1/2 cup sliced natural almonds

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Middle Eastern flavors"

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups couscous
2 ¹⁄₂ cups boiling water
kosher salt
¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₃ cup fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 romaine lettuce hearts, cut into thin crosswise slices
8 ounces moist dried calimyrna figs, stems trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup diced firm ripe plum tomato, plus
2 tomatoes, trimmed and quartered
¹⁄₂ cup diced cucumber, plus
6 slices cucumbers
¹⁄₂ cup lightly packed chopped flat leaf parsley
¹⁄₂ cup lightly packed chopped mint leaf
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh dill
¹⁄₂ cup sliced natural almonds

directions

Add the couscous to a bowl; add in the boiling water and ½ teaspoon salt; stir once.
Cover tightly and let stand 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed and couscous is tender.
In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper until blended.
When the couscous is ready, turn the bowl over onto a large deep platter and break the couscous apart with a chopstick or handle of a wooden spoon; allow to cool slightly.
Add the chicken, romaine, figs, diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, parsley, mint, and dill to the couscous.
Top with the dressing; gently toss the ingredients together, using your fingers to separate the grains of couscous if necessary; toss until well combined.
Clean the rim of the platter if necessary; arrange the tomato wedges and cucumber slices around the edges of the salad.
Heat the almonds in a small skillet over med-low heat, stirring, about 5 minutes or until toasted.
Sprinkle the almonds on top; serve at room temperature.