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Mediterranean smoked chicken and couscous salad

Name: Mediterranean smoked chicken and couscous salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups (400g) couscous; 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup (100g) good-quality whole egg mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimenton) (see note); 2-3 smoked chicken breasts (500g total), shredded; 1/2 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts; 1/3 cup sliced roasted red capsicum (see note); 1/3 cup sliced semi-dried tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves, plus whole leaves to garnish; Butter lettuce leaves and lemon wedges (optional), to serve

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Mediterranean smoked chicken & couscous salad

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Ingredients (11)

2 cups (400g) couscous
1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup (100g) good-quality whole egg mayonnaise
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimenton) (see note)
2-3 smoked chicken breasts (500g total), shredded
1/2 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts
1/3 cup sliced roasted red capsicum (see note)
1/3 cup sliced semi-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves, plus whole leaves to garnish
Butter lettuce leaves and lemon wedges (optional), to serve

Method

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.