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Chick-Chick Salad


Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:

3/4 cup water
1/2 tsp curry powder
2/3 cup couscous
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast (about 1/2 lb boneless, skinless)
1-1/2 cups cooked (1/2 cup dry) or 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup chopped red cabbage
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tsp grated orange rind
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, bring water, salt, and curry powder to a boil; stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Add chicken, garbanzos, cabbage, onions, and celery. Combine orange rind, orange juice, olive oil, and pepper in a small bowl; stir with a wire whisk until blended. Add to couscous mixture; toss well. Serve immediately or chill.

Diabetic Exchange**:

Fruit: 0
Vegetables: 0
Meat: 2
Milk: 0
Fat: 1
Carbs: 2
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source: CDC/California Dry Bean Advisory Board

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