Mixed Bean And Vegetable Couscous Salad

• COUSCOUS:
• 1 1/2 CUPS WATER
• 1 TBSP INSTANT VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN STOCK.
• 1 1/2 TBSP OIL
• 1 CUP COUSCOUS
• VEGETABLES:
• 1/2 SEEDLESS CUCUMBER, SKINNED AND DICED
• 8 SUN-DRIED TOMATOES,CHOPPED OR FRESH TOMATOES DICED
• 1/2 GREEN PEPPER, DICED
• 1/2 RED PEPPER, DICED
• 1/2 YELLOW PEPPER, DICED
• 1/2 CUP BLACK OLIVES, PITTED AND CHOPPED (OPTIONAL)
• 1/2 BUNCH OF GREEN ONIONS OR SHALLOTS, CHOPPED
• 1/2 BUNCH OF PARSLEY, CURLEY OR ITALIAN FLAT LEAF
• 1 CAN MIXED BEANS WITH CHICK PEAS ( MAY USE JUST CHICK PEAS)
• 1/2 BUNCH CILANTRO (OPTIONAL)
• DRESSING:
• 2 TBSP RED WINE VINAGER
• 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL
• 1 LARGE GARLIC CLOVE,MINCED
• 3/4 TSP CURRY POWDER
• 3/4 TSP GROUND CUMIN
• PINCH DRIED OREGANO
• PINCH DRIED BASIL
• FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
• 1/2 TSP SEA SALT
• JUICE OF 1/2 LEMON

1. COUSCOUS:
2. BRING WATER, INSTANT STOCK AND OIL TO A BOIL IN A MEDIUM-SIZES SAUCEPAN. ADD COUSCOUS. STIR AND RETURN TO A BOIL. COVER POT, TURN HEAT DOWN IMMEDIATELY TO SIMMER. SIMMER FOR 2 MINUTES. TAKE OFF BURNER AND STAND FOR 10 MINUTES THEN FLUFF WITH FORK. COOL
3. PLACE ALL VEGETABLES IN LARGE BOWL.
4. IN A GLASS JAR, PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING. SHAKE WELL.
5. ADD COUSCOUS TO VEGETABLES AND POUR ALL DRESSING ON TOP. TOSS WELL.
6. REFIGERATE UNTIL READY TO SERVE.

couscous, water, vegetable or chicken, oil, couscous, cucumber, tomatoes, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper, black olives, shallots, parsley, mixed beans, cilantro, red wine vinager, olive oil, garlic, curry, ground cumin, oregano, basil, freshly ground pepper, salt, lemon

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/mixed-bean-and-vegetable-couscous-salad-1204309 (may not work)