Nectarine And Chickpea Couscous Salad With Honey Cumin Dressing Recipes

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH HONEY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Gradually add the couscous. Return to a boil and let cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Add cubed squash. Season with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring often, for about 4 minutes, or until caramelized and crispy. Add the fresh lemon thyme and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat the honey and vinegar until just warm. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and twist of pepper. Remove from the heat, and add the raisins. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Place the arugula in a serving bowl. Toss with the warm squash, couscous, cucumber and 2 tablespoons of the toasted almonds. Add enough dressing to coat the salad. Season with salt and pepper, and top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of almonds.

NECTARINE AND CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD WITH HONEY CUMIN DRESSING

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

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 CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lime juice, sugar, thyme, oil and garlic; shake well. , On a serving platter, arrange salad greens, chicken and nectarines. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

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.