Fresh Lemon Israeli Couscous

• Vinaigrette
• 1/2 Lemon, squeezed and zested
• 1/2-1 tablespoons Olive Oil (I usually put 2 parts lemon juice to 1 part Olive Oil)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (I use garlic salt)
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• The Couscous
• 3/4 cup Israeli Couscous
• 2 handfuls chopped parsley, (add mint too if you would like,I love it!)
• 1/3 cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 cup graped tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta
• 1/2 avocado, chopped(optional, I add it for more sustinance sometimes)

1. Cook the couscous in salted water for 8-10 minutes. While cooking, chop up the vegetables, and parsley into a boil. Mix up the lemon juice, zest, olive oil and garlic powder and sprinkle in.
2. When the couscous is done cooking, drain and cool by pouring cold water over it. Once cool and drained, add to the vegetables and vinaigrette.
3. Toss in the feta and you have a wonderful dish! It is great for potlucks (because you can make it ahead and refrigerate) or a fresh summer side.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/32308-fresh-lemon-israeli-couscous (may not work)