Mediterranean Chicken and Couscous Salad with Hummus Dressing

This Mediterranean chicken and couscous salad is paired with a tangy hummus dressing, offering a delightful mix of flavors.

Ingredients

• 2 cups couscous
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup hummus
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture over the chicken breasts.
3. Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Allow to rest before slicing.
4. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan, add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
5. In a large bowl, combine couscous, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, hummus, tahini, water, garlic, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
7. Add sliced chicken to the salad. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to combine.
8. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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