Orange Couscous Salad

• 1 (10-ounce) box plain couscous
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 oranges
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup golden raisins, currants, or chopped dates

1. 1. Pour couscous into a large bowl, and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap, and let steam 5 minutes or until couscous is tender. Fluff with a fork, and stir in oil and next 3 ingredients. Let cool slightly.
2. 2. Zest both oranges; juice one. Peel second orange, and chop. Add zest, juice, and chopped orange to couscous mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill 1 hour or up to 2 days. Add more oil, salt, or pepper if desired before serving.

couscous, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, red onion, oranges, flatleaf, fresh mint, cucumber, golden raisins

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/orange-couscous-salad-50080813 (may not work)