Best Nectarine And Chickpea Couscous Salad With Honey Cumin Dressing Recipes

NECTARINE AND CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD WITH HONEY CUMIN DRESSING

Nectarine and Chickpea Couscous Salad With Honey Cumin Dressing image

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

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped nectarines (about 3 medium)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped spinach
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
nectarine, slices

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.

TABOULI & CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD

Tabouli & Chickpea Couscous Salad image

This recipe is from Sydney Markets, I love Chickpeas & couscous so this is on the menu for lunch soon. I'm not too keen on mint so I think I'll leave it out but use whatever suits you.

Provided by Mandy

Categories Grains

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups couscous
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
300 g chickpeas, rinsed & drained
3 cups flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 cup mint leaf, chopped
6 green onions, finely chopped
3 tomatoes, deseed & chopped
2 lemons, juiced
salt & pepper

Steps:

Place couscous in a large heat-proof bowl an pour over boiling water, stir to combine. Cover & set aside for 3 mins or until water is absorbed, fluff with a fork.
Heat 1 tblsp oil in a pan, add cumin and chickpeas and cook tossing constantly for 5 mins or until warmed & light golden.
Add chickpeas, parsley, mint, onions & tomatoes to couscous & toss gently to combine.
Combine remaining oil, lemon juice & salt & pepper in a jar & shake to combine well.
Pour dressing over salad, toss well & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.7, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 181.6, Carbohydrate 55.1, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 10.5

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