Lemon Couscous Salad

summer chicken salad

Lemon Couscous Salad with Chicken for Summer!

With warm sunny weather, no one likes to spend time cooking. That’s why I love this easy couscous salad! I make a big batch of it and have it for lunch at work or take it on the boat.

In this recipe, I use a lemon flavored packaged couscous by Casbah, but you can easily make it from scratch too. The one thing I love about this couscous, is you don’t need to add any kind of dressing. The couscous is so flavorful, that it does great on it’s own. This way the veggies don’t get soggy too!

lemon chicken salad

With our busy schedules, this is just easier for us. I also use pre-cooked chicken when I am in a hurry.

This will last about three to four days in the refrigerator. I’m not a big fan of eating cooked chicken after that. You can certainly add or swap out your favorite veggies too.  If you have a favorite version, please share with us.

We’re headed down to Kingston on our boat next weekend, so this will be a great salad for entertaining. It packs well and the veggies don’t get soggy. Be sure to use very fresh cucumbers and bell peppers. Be sure to check out the rest of our tasty recipes on our recipe page! Enjoy!

 

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Lemon Couscous with Chicken Salad Yum
This couscous salad is very fresh and perfect for a hot summer day. You can make a full meal out of it, just add some crunchy bread and your favorite dry rose'. What I really love about this recipe, is you don't need a salad dressing! Enjoy!
Instructions
  1. Cook couscous according to instructions. Remove from heat and let cool. Be sure to stir occasionally while cooling.
  2. When completely cooled, mix in veggies, chicken and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for one hour before serving. Store up to 4 days in the fridge.
    summer chicken salad
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Greek Bruschetta with Olives & Artichoke Hearts

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This Greek bruschetta recipe is very easy, elegant and perfect for serving as an appetizer.  Garnish it with your favorite olives (Whole Foods has a great olive bar) and marinated artichoke hearts for an elegant dish.

I will make it ahead of time and after boating I’ll serve it with pita bread or crackers. It’s the perfect hot summer day treat and pairs great with a chilled glass of Rosé.

We recently had friends on the boat after work and ended up enjoying this as dinner.

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Greek Bruschetta Yum
This Greek bruschetta is very flavorful and you can make it ahead of time. Perfect for boating or an elegant cocktail party.
boating appetizer galley cooking
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
boating appetizer galley cooking
Instructions
  1. Carefully combine tomatoes, onion, cucumber, feta with olive oil. Season with salt & pepper. Place bruschetta in center of serving platter and garnish on both sides with olives and artichoke hearts. Serve with warm pita bread or pita crackers.
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