Couscous Salad
Instructions:
- 1 cup cooked couscous
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup canned chick peas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup creamy salad dressing
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- Place 1 teaspoon butter in a saucepan and melt over medium−low heat.
- Add 1/2 cup couscous and stir until coated in butter.
- Add 1 cup water.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and cook until all water is absorbed.
- Season with salt and pepper, set aside to cool.
- In a salad bowl, combine the couscous, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, raisins, almonds and chick peas.
- Stir and mix well.
- Whisk together the salad dressing, yogurt, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over salad; stir until well blended, chill and serve.