Mediterranean smoked chicken & couscous salad

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Recipe «Mediterranean smoked chicken & couscous salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 cups couscous, 1 tsp Massel chicken style stock powder, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/3 cup good-quality whole egg mayonnaise, 1 tsp smoked paprika , 2-3 smoked chicken breasts , shredded, 1/2 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts, 1/3 cup sliced roasted red capsicum , 1/3 cup sliced semi-dried tomatoes, 2 tbsp chopped basil leaves, plus whole leaves to garnish, Butter lettuce leaves and lemon wedges , to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups couscous 
  • 1 tsp Massel chicken style stock powder 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 1/3 cup good-quality whole egg mayonnaise 
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 2-3 smoked chicken breasts , shredded 
  • 1/2 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts 
  • 1/3 cup sliced roasted red capsicum 
  • 1/3 cup sliced semi-dried tomatoes 
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil leaves, plus whole leaves to garnish 
  • Butter lettuce leaves and lemon wedges , to serve 

Instructions

  1. Stir the couscous, stock powder and oil together in a large bowl, pour over 2 cups (500ml) boiling water, then cover with a tea towel and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise with the paprika in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons warm water to loosen, then toss with the chicken, artichoke, capsicum and tomatoes. Season to taste.
  3. Fluff the couscous with a fork, season, then stir in the chopped basil. Pile couscous and chicken into lettuce leaves and scatter with basil leaves. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.