Couscous Salad

• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
• 1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
• 1/3 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup olive oil

1. Place the raisins in a small bowl; pour boiling water over raisins, and let stand 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Comine the chicken broth and saffron in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, and remove from heat immediately. Let stand for 4 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
3. Combine the couscous, raisins, celery, green onions, toasted pine nuts, and parsley in a large bowl; toss gently, and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir well. Gradually add olive oil, beating constantly with a wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing mixture over couscous mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill thoroughly.

raisins, boiling water, chicken broth, powdered saffron, couscous, celery, green onion, pine nuts, fresh parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, ground cinnamon, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/couscous-salad-438049 (may not work)