You could describe this salad as confusing and delicious and can’t-stop-thinking-about-it all rolled into one. comment icon 107 more comments Here’s who will especially enjoy this summer dream of a salad:
Lazy summer people – and I say this with a lot of love because I GET YOU Healthy-ish people, where you at People who like sweet-leaning salads (think goddess curry chicken salad and similar) People who like to NOT turn on the oven right now People who like anything-you-have-on-hand recipes People who eat juicy nectarines like their life depends on it
If any of these apply to you, you are in for a treat. A confusing, delicious, can’t-stop-thinking-about-it Couscous Summer Salad treat. Okay, admittedly, we are working with a high number of chopped ingredients here, which does involve a small but worth-it time commitment. The good news is that as you chop and sip your lemonade (duh), you will soak your couscous and cherries and spices in some hot broth for a total of, what, like, five minutes? So… yeah. Lazy summer people unite. Toss, drizzle, taste, drizzle, taste, taste, taste. And I know it’s a short story, but that’s really all there is to it. This salad is tastefully, texturally, and colorfully busy, which is just the most fun thing right now when all of our produce is so fresh and juicy and crisp. I think I’ve made it at least four times in the last two weeks. I couldn’t love it more right now. Dear summer, bringer of Couscous Summer Salads into our lives, WE LOVE YOU!
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This recipe is part of our easy summer dinners page. Check it out! 4.7 from 39 reviews
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
