{"id":4671,"date":"2016-05-05T22:34:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T02:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/?p=4671"},"modified":"2016-05-05T22:34:38","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T02:34:38","slug":"blueberry-couscous-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/blueberry-couscous-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Blueberry Couscous Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4670\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4670\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/blueberry-couscous-salad\/579a-b284-0b34-5000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg?fit=1067%2C800\" data-orig-size=\"1067,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6s","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1462450609","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.0333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Blueberry Salad with Chicken and walnuts over a bed of couscous\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg?fit=550%2C412\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg?fit=750%2C563\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4670\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg?resize=595%2C446\" alt=\"Blueberry Salad with Chicken and walnuts over a bed of couscous\" width=\"595\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg?resize=550%2C412 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/579a-b284-0b34-5000.jpg?w=1067 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Blueberry Couscous Salad<\/h1>\n<p>Blueberry Couscous Salad was made as an entry into <a href=\"http:\/\/foodandwineconference.com\/2016-wish-farms-a-blueberry-toss-recipe-contest-blueberrytoss-fwcon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Food Wine Conference\u2019s<\/a> 2016 #BLUEBERRYTOSS recipe challenge. I had a hard time with this one because I didn\u2019t want to do a lettuce salad. I am not that found of fruit mixed with my veggies. This morning when I woke up I knew this was the salad I wanted to make. I added chicken marinated in a blueberry lemon poppyseed vinaigrette to some couscous with walnuts and more blueberries. Its not a leaf salad but I think of it more like a macaroni salad but way different \ud83d\ude09 Be sure to head over to Food Wine Conference’s website, maybe even purchase a ticket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4663\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4663\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/blueberry-couscous-salad\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg?fit=1067%2C800\" data-orig-size=\"1067,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6s","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1462450398","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"64","shutter_speed":"0.0333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Blueberry Couscous Salad\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg?fit=550%2C412\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg?fit=750%2C563\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4663\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg?resize=508%2C381\" alt=\"Blueberry Couscous Salad\" width=\"508\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg?resize=550%2C412 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/4d79-d5bd-3daa-5eae.jpg?w=1067 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b> Blueberry Couscous Recipe <\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b> Ingredients: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>12 ounces blueberry<br \/>\n1\/2 cup lemon juice<br \/>\n1 1\/2 cups walnut oil<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp garlic powder<br \/>\n1\/2 tsp salt<br \/>\n1 1\/2 tsp poppyseed<br \/>\n1 pound chicken breast, boneless skinless<br \/>\n2 tablespoons walnut oil, or other oil<br \/>\n3\/4 cup raw walnut pieces<br \/>\n1 package chicken couscous prepared as package directs<br \/>\nshredded gouda (optional)<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b> Directions: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a blender, add 1\/2 the blueberries, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Blend on high until the blueberries aren\u2019t blueberries any longer. Strain and rinse the blender out. Place the blueberry lemon juice mixture back in the blender. Slowly add the 1 1\/2 cups walnut oil until it reaches the consistency your want. Stir in poppyseed, do not use the blender it will beat up the seeds.<\/p>\n<p>Pour half the vinaigrette into a bottle and place in the fridge. Place the other half in shallow dish. Cut chicken into small bite sized pieces. Place the chicken in the shallow dish of vinaigrette. Let set for about 10 minutes to marinate.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>While the chicken marinates heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon oil on medium hat. Add walnuts and stir for 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat the remaining oil and cook chicken until done. (few minutes on each side) and remove.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4664\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4664\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/blueberry-couscous-salad\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg?fit=1067%2C800\" data-orig-size=\"1067,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6s","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1462448607","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"40","shutter_speed":"0.0333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"toasted walnuts\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg?fit=550%2C412\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg?fit=750%2C563\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4664\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg?resize=534%2C400\" alt=\"toasted walnuts\" width=\"534\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg?resize=550%2C412 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5d50-d208-9e39-534f.jpg?w=1067 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To serve: place a bed of the couscous. Lay a row of the walnuts, chicken, and blueberries on top. Garnish with cheese and drizzle with some of the remaining vinaigrette. Serve hot or cold and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4668\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4668\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/blueberry-couscous-salad\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6.jpg?fit=600%2C800\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6s","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1462450495","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.0333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Blueberry Couscous Salad and Vinaigrette\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6.jpg?fit=413%2C550\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6.jpg?fit=600%2C800\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6.jpg?resize=507%2C676\" alt=\"Blueberry Couscous Salad and Vinaigrette\" width=\"507\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/450f-6dde-6abf-e9c6.jpg?resize=413%2C550 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/397d-7c9e-7868-21e5-550x412.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Blueberry Couscous Salad<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">My World Simplified.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">12 ounces blueberry<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup lemon juice<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups walnut oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 tsp poppyseed<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 pound chicken breast, boneless skinless<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 tablespoons walnut oil, or other oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 cup raw walnut pieces<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 package chicken couscous prepared as package directs<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">shredded gouda (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a blender, add 1\/2 the blueberries, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Blend on high until the blueberries aren\u2019t blueberries any longer. Strain and rinse the blender out. Place the blueberry lemon juice mixture back in the blender. Slowly add the 1 1\/2 cups walnut oil until it reaches the consistency your want. Stir in poppyseed, do not use the blender it will beat up the seeds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour half the vinaigrette into a bottle and place in the fridge. Place the other half in shallow dish. Cut chicken into small bite sized pieces. Place the chicken in the shallow dish of vinaigrette. Let set for about 10 minutes to marinate.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">While the chicken marinates heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon oil on medium hat. Add walnuts and stir for 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat the remaining oil and cook chicken until done. (few minutes on each side) and remove.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To serve: place a bed of the couscous. Lay a row of the walnuts, chicken, and blueberries on top. Garnish with cheese and drizzle with some of the remaining vinaigrette. Serve hot or cold and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3208<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4665\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4665\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/myworldsimplified.com\/blueberry-couscous-salad\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg?fit=1067%2C800\" data-orig-size=\"1067,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6s","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1462450710","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.0333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"blueberry cold salad\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg?fit=550%2C412\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg?fit=750%2C563\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4665\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg?resize=750%2C563\" alt=\"blueberry cold salad\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg?resize=550%2C412 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myworldsimplified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6b0a-c166-adf3-f101.jpg?w=1067 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bloglovin-follow \" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a title=\"Follow myworldsimplified.com on Bloglovin\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/en\/blog\/7657679\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Follow on Bloglovin\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bloglovin.com\/widget\/bilder\/en\/widget.gif?w=750\" border=\"0\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blueberry Couscous Salad Blueberry Couscous Salad was made as an entry into Food Wine Conference\u2019s 2016 #BLUEBERRYTOSS recipe challenge. 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