Nectarine Couscous Salad

Nectarine Couscous Salad

by Jason Curtis 2 years ago
5 (1)
5 minutes
366.4 kcal
70.4 g carbs
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Description

Refreshing whole wheat couscous summer salad.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
  • ½ (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups chopped nectarine
Directions
  1. 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. 2. Pour couscous into a salad bowl. Let cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Fold in chickpeas, red bell pepper, and green onions.
  3. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 366.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 70.4 g
protein: 10.9 g
saturated fat: 0.8 g
sodium: 401.5 mg
fiber: 10.4 g
sugar: 14 g
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