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couscous
    Â¼ teaspoon kosher salt
vinaigrette
    Â¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon honey
    1½ teaspoons kosher salt
    Â¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    â…“ cup safflower or grapeseed oil
salad
    1 large Gala apple, cored and cut into ¼- to ½-inch dice
    1 small fennel bulb, chopped into ¼- to ½-inch pieces
    1 cup small green seedless grapes, halved
    Â¾ cup walnut pieces, toasted
    6 large outer leaves from a large radicchio
    for the couscous: In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and toast until the couscous is lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add ¾ cup water and the salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat so that the water simmers, cover the pan, and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Uncover the pan and set aside to cool.
    for the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, and oil.
    for the salad: In a large bowl, toss together the apple, fennel, grapes, walnuts, and couscous. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, tossing until coated.
    Put 1 radicchio leaf on each plate. Spoon the salad into each leaf, allowing some to spill over.
    per serving: Calories 360; Protein 6g; Carbohydrates 33g; Dietary Fiber 6g; Sugar 12g; Total Fat 25g; Saturated Fat 2g; Sodium 352mg
curried chicken and apple wraps
    This recipe makes a slightly spicy, boldly flavored, creamy salad by substituting Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise that overpowers so many curried chicken salads. Here the sweet-tart mango chutney and fresh mint really shine. In case you hadn’t noticed by now, I am a big fan of using whole-wheat wraps instead of bread. They satisfy my carb cravings without overdoing it. serves 4
    dressing
    Â¼ cup mango chutney
    Â¼ cup plain low-fat (2%) Greek yogurt
    1½ teaspoons curry powder
    1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
    2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (about 1 large lime)
    Â½ teaspoon kosher salt
    Â¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
salad
    Â¾ cup (¼-inch) diced cooked skinless chicken breast
    Â¾ cup canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and coarsely chopped
    Â½ small head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
    1 Gala apple, cut into ¼-inch pieces
    2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (¼ cup)
    Â½ cup chopped scallions, white and green parts
    Â½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
    2 tablespoons raisins
    â…› teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
    4 (10-inch) high-fiber multigrain wraps
    for the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the chutney, yogurt, curry powder, oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
    for the salad: Add to the dressing the chicken, chickpeas, lettuce, apple, goat cheese, scallions, mint, raisins, and hot sauce, if using.
    Spoon the filling into the center of each wrap, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border. Fold the bottom flap of the wrap up and over the filling. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly to enclose the filling. Cut each wrap in half and serve.
    per serving: Calories 353; Protein 26g; Carbohydrates 47g; Dietary Fiber 17g; Sugar 17g; Total Fat 12g; Saturated Fat 5g; Sodium 598mg
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