Best Nectarine And Chickpea Couscous Salad With Honey Cumin Dressing Recipes

ISRAELI COUSCOUS AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan and add the couscous. Stir until the couscous begins to color and smell toasty, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until the couscous is tender. Drain if any liquid remains in the pan.
• Transfer the couscous to a bowl and add the cilantro, chives, feta, pine nuts, chickpeas and red pepper.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together the lemon juice, salt, cumin, remaining olive oil, yogurt and Aleppo pepper or chili powder. Toss with the couscous mixture. Refrigerate in a bowl or in containers until ready to take to work or eat.

NECTARINE-AND-CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD WITH HONEY-CUMIN DRESSING

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.

COUSCOUS CHICKPEA SALAD WITH GINGER LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a medium pot.
• Meanwhile, peel and seed the cucumber.
• Add the couscous, raisins, and turmeric to the water, stir, cover and remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop the cucumber, tomato, and onion.
• Fluff couscous and add vegetables and mint.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to couscous.
• In a large bowl whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, and seasonings.
• Add the couscous mixture and toss to coat with dressing.
• Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to couscous.

NECTARINE FRUIT SALAD WITH LIME SPICE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Place nectarines, grapes and mint in a large bowl. Drizzle with honey mixture; stir gently. Refrigerate, covered, 1-2 hours. For topping, mix mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Serve fruit salad with topping, pistachios and additional mint leaves.

TABOULI & CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD

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.