Couscous Tabbouleh

  Ingredients

• 1 cupwater
• 3/4 cupuncooked whole-wheat couscous
• 1/2 teaspoonsalt
• 2 cupshalved grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 3/4 cupschopped peeled cucumber
• 1 cupchopped red onion
• 1/2 cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cupchopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cupfresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and gradually stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, and fluff with a fork. Stir in tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.

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