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Couscous: Lemony Couscous

Source of Recipe

Cooking Light, Sept 1994, page 135


List of Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
10 ounces couscous (1 1/2 cups) -- uncooked
2 tablespoons couscous -- uncooked
1 1/3 cups seeded chopped tomato -- (1 large)
1 cup seeded coarsely chopped peeled cucumber
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper


Recipe

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, minutes. Fluff with a fork. Combine couscous, tomato, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well.Combine lemon juice and next 4 ingredients; stir well with a wire whisk. Pour over couscous mixture; toss well. Yield: 8 servings