Pearl Couscous Salad with Grilled Chicken

Give pasta night an unexpected twist, with RiceSelect® Tri-Color Pearl Couscous, grilled chicken and a bold, Tabasco-spiked Dijon dressing.

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Serves
4
Total Time
25
Prep Time
15
Cook Time
10

Ingredients

  • null 2 cups RiceSelect® Tri-Color Pearl Couscous
  • null 1 1/2 cups green beans, trimmed and halved
  • null 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • null 1 tbsp salt
  • null 1 tbsp black pepper
  • null 1 cup bell pepper, cut into strips
  • null 3 tbsp capers
  • null 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • null 1/4 cup water
  • null 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • null 1 lemon, juiced
  • null 1 tsp sugar
  • null 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce
  • null 1 cup canola oil
  • null 1 tsp salt
  • null 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Prepare pearl couscous according to package directions. Cool. Preheat grill at medium-high heat.
  2. Cook green beans in salted water. Drain; cool.
  3. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken for 5 minutes per side or until cooked through and internal temperature is 165°F. Rest chicken for 10 minutes. When done, slice into strips.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
  5. Mix together pearl couscous, green beans, bell pepper, and capers; add dressing to taste.
  6. Serve pearl couscous on large serving platter; top with chicken strips.