Confetti Couscous Salad

• 1 1/2 cups dry whole-wheat couscous (or pearl/israeli couscous)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 - 4 green onions, finely chopped, including tops
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 - 2 cup finely shredded red cabbage
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots
• 1 juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1. In a large bowl, combine couscous and boiling water. Stir to mix, then cover and let stand until all the water has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. Add green onions, bell pepper, carrot, cabbage, parsley, and raisins or apricots.
3. In a small bowl mix lemon juice, vinegar, oil, curry powder, and salt. Add to salad and toss to mix. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

couscous, boiling water, green onions, red bell pepper, carrot, red cabbage, fresh parsley, golden raisins, lemon, rice vinegar, olive oil, curry powder, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/confetti-couscous-salad-50170149 (may not work)