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Nectarine Couscous Salad

Great for summer entertaining, this artichoke, feta and roasted pepper couscous salad is best served at room temperature.

Recipe Summary Nectarine Couscous Salad

Refreshing whole wheat couscous summer salad.

Ingredients | Couscous Salad Feta

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

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.

Pour couscous into a salad bowl. Let cool, 5 to 10 minutes. Fold in chickpeas, red bell pepper, and green onions.

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.

If making ahead, reserve 1/2 of the dressing to add before serving.

Info | Couscous Salad Feta

prep: 20 mins cook: 5 mins additional: 5 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

TAG : Nectarine Couscous Salad

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