Saturday, March 31, 2012

Nectarine Chickpea Couscous

This simple and tangy dish goes well with any Mediterranean dish.


Ingredients

1 c couscous
1 2/3 c water, boiled
2 nectarines, chopped
4 T fresh lime juice
2 T honey
2 T olive oil
1/2 t salt
1 t cumin
1 t coriander
1 can chickpeas, drained
2 T fresh parsley, chopped
olive oil for frying

Instructions

1) Fry chickpeas in a few T olive oil until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Drain on a plate covered in a paper towl.
2) Combine lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, cumin, coriander and set aside.
3) Combine couscous with boiling water, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
4) Toss couscous with sauce, nectarines, chickpeas, and parsley.

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