Couscous Salad with Chicken, Dates, and Walnuts
"This dish is a cinch to prepare, and you can make it your own using fresh mint instead of cilantro, or almonds or hazelnuts instead of walnuts. Also try it with chicken breast or pork tenderloin in place of chicken thighs. Dates add a delicious Mediterranean touch, yielding a lovely sweet-savory flavor balance; for more tang, substitute dried apricots...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 cup uncooked couscous
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1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
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2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
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3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
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3/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
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2/3 cup chopped walnuts
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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12 pitted Medjool dates, diced
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1 green onion, thinly sliced
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1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
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3 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 12 ounces)
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2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
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