Balsamic-Orange Couscous

• 2 cups instant couscous or 2 cups whole wheat couscous
• 1 34 cups water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced on the bias
• 14 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, finely grated
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 12 cup extra virgin olive oil

1. Place couscous in a large bowl.
2. Combine water and juice in a small saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Pour water mixture over couscous.
5. Cover tightly and let stand for 5 minutes.
6. Fluff with a fork and let cool for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, prepare vegetables and add to couscous mixture.
8. Stir balsamic vinegar with orange peel, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
9. Whisk in olive oil then drizzle over couscous mixture.
10. Toss to combine.
11. Taste and adjust seasoning just before serving if necessary.

instant couscous, water, orange juice, stalks celery, red pepper, green onion, balsamic vinegar, orange peel, garlic, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/balsamic-orange-couscous-196143 (may not work)