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The finished salad has visible pieces of nectarine, cucumber, pancetta, corn, and parsley.

Nectarine Salad with Crispy Pancetta

Cassie Waltman
Nectarine Salad with Crispy Pancetta is a refreshing salad with pearl couscous, feta, cucumbers, corn, and a bright balsamic vinaigrette.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 543 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pearl couscous (5 ounces)
  • 4 ounces pancetta
  • 2 ears fresh corn
  • 3 nectarines
  • ½ bunch parsley
  • ½ English cucumber
  • 4 ounces feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Instructions
 

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan.
  • Add the pearl couscous and cook, stirring occasionally, for 11-12 minutes or according to package directions. Watch the pot so that it doesn't boil over! Drain the cooked couscous in a colander, rinse with cool water, and set it aside.
  • Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta, and cook, stirring often, until the pancetta is crisped on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain it on a paper towel, paper bag, or clean kitchen towel.
  • Clean the corn of husks and silk and then cut the kernels from the cob.
  • Cook the corn in the same pan as the pancetta, using any oil still in the pan, for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat. Strain the corn from the pan using a slotted spoon and set it aside.
  • Remove the pits from the nectarines and dice them into ½-inch pieces.
  • Dice the cucumber into ½-inch pieces and finely chop the parsley.
  • Add the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper into a small bowl or a jar with a lid. Whisk to combine the dressing or shake the dressing in the jar.
  • In a large bowl combine the pearl couscous, feta, parsley, cucumber, and corn. Add the nectarines, reserving about 2 tablespoons for the topping. Add the pancetta, reserving 1-2 tablespoons for the topping.
  • Stir the salad ingredients together until uniformly mixed. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved nectarines and pancetta. Serve at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 16gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 1124mgPotassium: 511mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1208IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 2mg
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