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Couscous Summer Salad

Name: Couscous Summer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Couscous Salad Base:; 1 cup couscous (uncooked); 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 1/4 cups chicken or veggie broth, warm; salt and pepper; Toss-Ins:; 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2 pieces of fresh sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob; 2 nectarines or peaches, diced; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 avocado, cut into chunks; 1/4 red onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup pepitas, sunflower seeds, or something crunchy; 2 cups arugula or spinach; parsley / mint / basil / any herbs, really; lemon juice, honey, olive oil for dressing

Prep Time

15m

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Total Time

20m

This refreshing Couscous Summer Salad combines fluffy couscous, sweet nectarines, crisp cucumber, and more for a tasty dish perfect for any summer meal. Tossed with a light lemony dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit at picnics, barbecues, or as a simple side dish.

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Couscous Summer Salad

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Servings: 6

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1 cup couscous (uncooked)

1/2 cup dried cherries

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 1/4 cups chicken or veggie broth, warm

1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

2 pieces of fresh sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob

2 nectarines or peaches, diced

1 avocado, cut into chunks

1/4 red onion, finely diced

1/2 cup pepitas, sunflower seeds, or something crunchy

2 cups arugula or spinach

parsley / mint / basil / any herbs, really

lemon juice, honey, olive oil for dressing

Combine couscous, cherries, cumin, coriander, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour warm broth over everything and let stand until the couscous is cooked, about 5 minutes. Let it cool.

Toss everything together and season to taste!

Couscous Summer Salad

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Couscous Salad Base

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Couscous Summer Salad

Ingredients

Couscous Salad Base

Toss-ins

Steps

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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