Layered Chicken Salad With Couscous

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Layered Chicken Salad With Couscous

Food Ingredients:
Ingredients for Couscous: 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2/3 cup couscous 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped Ingredients for Chicken Salad: 16 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped 5 green onions, chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 2 tablespoons mayonnaise salt and pepper to taste avocado slices, optional

Recipe preparation:
1 Directions: 2 In 1-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff couscous with fork. Cool slightly. 3 Remove both ends from an empty food can (about 3 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall) to make a hollow cylinder. Wash and dry can thoroughly. 4 In bowl, combine couscous, tomato, and parsley; set aside. 5 In another bowl, mix chicken, onions, cucumber, mayonnaise, and seasoning. Place can on plate; spoon in one-fourth of couscous mixture. Gently press with back of spoon. 6 Top couscous with one-fourth of chicken salad mixture, pressing with spoon, slowly lift off can. Repeat with remaining 3 salads. Serve with fresh fruit.

Recipe source: Foodista recipe