Couscous Salad

Ingredients:


•1 cup couscous•1 cup boiling water•4-5 Tbsp. olive oil
•2-3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice•salt and pepper to taste
•1 tomato, diced small•1 small cucumber, diced small
•1 Tbsp. scallion, finely chopped•2 Tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
•3 Tbsp. pine nuts, lightly toasted

Preparation:

1. Spread coucous grains evenly in a bowl with a cover. Pour boiling water over couscous. Cover tightly. Let stand for 5 minutes.
2. In the meantime, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Adjust according to taste.
3. Drizzle 2 Tbsp. of oil mixture over couscous. Toss with a fork. Cover tightly. Let stand for another 2 minutes.
4. Uncover couscous. Fluff with a fork, being sure to break up any lumps. Cool.
5. Whisk remaining oil mixture, and drizzle over couscous. Toss with a fork.
6. Add finely chopped tomato, cucumber, scallion, parsley and pine nuts. Toss gently. Chill.
7. Garnish with a twig of mint and cherry tomatoes cut into halves.