NECTARINE AND CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD WITH HONEY CUMIN DRESSING
An unusual salad that makes a nice warm weather lunch. Adapted from Cooking Light. 213 calories; 3.9 g fat; 38.8 g carbohydrate; 0 cholesterol. Serving size: 1 cup.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add water to a medium saucepan; bring to a boil; gradually stir in couscous.
- Take pan off of stove burner, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork; let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, add the lime juice and next 5 ingredients; whisk to blend.
- Add in couscous, chopped nectarines, spinach, onion, and chickpeas; toss mixture.
- Adjust seasoning with salt/pepper if desired.
- Serve on individual plates; garnish with nectarine slices.
NECTARINE-AND-CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD WITH HONEY-CUMIN DRESSING
Categories Salad Fruit Leafy Green Side Picnic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Sodium Low/No Sugar Lunch Summer Healthy Vegan
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, cool. 2. Combine lime juice and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add cooked chickpeas; toss well. Garnish with nectarine slices if desired.
NECTARINE COUSCOUS SALAD
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.4 g, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 401.5 mg, Sugar 14 g
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