Cous Cous Summer Salad

A recipe straight out of Nana Anna's creative mind. So good on a hot day! As you can see I love to eat Cous Cous during the summer its so light and perfect for all kinds of meals. For this recipe you can throw in just about any kind of Chicken from Roasted, to Marinated/Grilled, whatever you got. We had chopped up Grilled Teriyaki Chicken which worked well for this dish too. Leave out the meat and you got a good side salad. Summertime is perfect for this salad as you can usually get most of the fresh ingredients at a Farmers Market!.....

Serves 4

3 C Cooked Chicken (Grilled, Roasted, Marinated), chopped

1 5.8 oz box Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Cous Cous

1 1/2-2 C Fresh String Beans, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 1/2 C Corn kernels (if cut from ear about 3)

1 Orange or Red Bell Pepper, chopped

1 1/2 C Cherry/Grape Tomatoes, whole

1/2 C Fresh Basil (Chiffonade)

1-2 Garlic Cloves, crushed/minced

1/3 C Olive Oil (Flavored w/Garlic or Basil works great)

1/4 C Balsamic Vinegar

Salt & Pepper, to taste

2-3 Green Onions, chopped for Garnish

Cook Green Beans and corn until crisp (Quick Blanch or Steam). I like my green beans and corn with some crunch. Cook Cous Cous according to the package. Toss together Chicken, Cous Cous, Green Beans, Corn, Bell Pepper, Tomatoes, and Basil in a large bowl. Whisk together Garlic, Oil, Vinegar, Salt & Pepper in a bowl; pour over salad and toss gently. You don't have to use all the dressing if you don't want or you could use more....all depends on taste. Garnish with Green Onions if you like or Fresh Chives would be good too.