Recipes Nectarine Couscous Salad 4.3 (3) 3 Reviews 2 Photos Refreshing whole wheat couscous summer salad. Recipe by Shelli S Published on April 4, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Dressing: 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. Cook's Note: If making ahead, reserve 1/2 of the dressing to add before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 366 Calories 7g Fat 70g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 366 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Sodium 402mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 70g 26% Dietary Fiber 10g 37% Total Sugars 14g Protein 11g Vitamin C 34mg 170% Calcium 54mg 4% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 266mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved