Couscous Chicken Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. dried coriander
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1-1/2 cups uncooked couscous
• 2/3 cup slivered dried apricots
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 (12 oz.) cans chicken, drained
• 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation:

In small bowl, for salad dressing, combine oil, juice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, cinnamon and pepper and blend well with wire whisk. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine couscous and apricots; add boiling water and cover. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.

Add chicken, oranges, almonds and salad dressing and toss gently to coat. Cover and chill if desired. 4-6 servings

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