Couscous

'Cause my friends are always losing the recipe:

Minted Couscous Salad

1 10 oz box couscous

2 Cups boiling water

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped

1 19 oz can chick peas

8 oz feta cheese, crumbled

2 tomatoes, diced

3 green onions, sliced

1/2 Cup parsley, chopped

1/2 Cup black olives

1/4 Cup chopped fresh mint (or dried equivalent)

Dressing

1/3 Cup olive oil

3 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Pour boiling water over couscous in a large bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes until water is absorbed. Add remaining ingredients. In a small bowl mix ingredients for dressing. Pour over salad and refrigerate for a few hours. six servings

 Another example of why I don't post on tablescape blogs.