Mediterranean Café Salad

Dressing:
¼ c. olive oil or vegetable Oil
3 T. red or white wine vinegar
1 envelope Lipton's onion soup mix
1 clove garlic

Salad:
Medium cucumber
1 can medium size olives
1 red bell pepper and small red onion
2 cups cooked chicken or 1 can (12 oz.) solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1 head of romaine lettuce
1 can Great Northern beans, drained & rinsed
½ cup crumbled Feta cheese

Mix dressing ingredients and set aside. In large bowl, mix Salad ingredients. Toss with dressing & serve.

Mediterranean Chicken Couscous

• 1 1/4 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 (5.6-ounce) package toasted pine nut couscous mix
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 1 rotisserie chicken)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Garnish: fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Heat broth and seasoning packet from couscous in the microwave on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes or until broth begins to boil. Place couscous in a large bowl, and stir in broth mixture. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in chicken and next 6 ingredients. Serve warm or cold. Garnish, if desired.

Tip: You'll need to buy a 2/3-ounce package of fresh basil and 1 rotisserie chicken to get the right amount of basil and chicken for this recipe. Substitute 4 teaspoons of dried basil if you can't find fresh.