Easy Couscous Salad

• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup couscous
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup scallion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper (to season)

1. Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
2. Stir in couscous.
3. Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
4. Mix well.
5. Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
6. Fluff with a fork.
7. Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
8. Mix gently.
9. Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Can be served luke-warm or chilled.

chicken broth, couscous, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard, lemon, tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallion, fresh parsley, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-couscous-salad-106341 (may not work)