Nectarine Couscous Salad

Whole wheat couscous is mixed with chickpeas, green onions, and nectarines in this refreshing summer salad dressed with lime juice and honey.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
• ½ (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 ½ cups chopped nectarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 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.