Couscous Salad

COUSCOUS SALAD

1¼ cup chicken stock
6 oz couscous
½ cup diced scallions
1 English cucumber (peeled & seeded)
1 red bell pepper (seeded)
3 Tbsp. toasted pinenuts
4 radishes
1 cup cherry tomatoes
¼ cup parsley, chopped

Dressing: ¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 cloves garlic (minced)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Bring the chicked stock to a boil in a medium sauce pan.  Stir in the couscous.  Cover the pot and remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.  Fluff with a fork and cool in a bowl.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Mix all ingredients for the dressing and whisk vigorously.  Does not emulsify.  Drizzle over salad and mix well.

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