Nectarine Couscous Salad Recipe

Nectarine Couscous Salad Recipe

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
  • 1/2 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped nectarine
  1. Bring 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in couscous gradually until evenly moistened. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork.
  2. Pour couscous into a salad bowl. Let cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Fold in chickpeas, red bell pepper, and green onions.
  3. Whisk lime juice, honey, olive oil, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make dressing. Drizzle dressing over couscous mixture; stir gently until blended. Arrange nectarine over salad.
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