Captain's Couscous Salad

• 1 14 cups cold water
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick cooking couscous
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 13 cup sliced green onion
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) canof sliced black olives, drained
• 14 cup chopped cilantro
• 13 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 12 teaspoon ground cumin
• 5 teaspoons sugar
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 13 cup vegetable oil

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add salt.
2. Gradually whisk in couscous, cover and remove from heat.
3. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, until all the water is absorbed.
4. Fluff with fork and transfer to a large bowl.
5. Combine all the rest of the couscous ingredients and mix.
6. ---Dressing---.
7. Combine lemon juice, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, sugar and salt in a small bowl.
8. Whisk until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
9. Gradually whisk in the oil.
10. Pour dressing over couscous and mix.
11. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
12. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.

cold water, salt, cooking couscous, black beans, red pepper, green onion, black olives, cilantro, lemon juice, chili powder, garlic, ground cumin, sugar, salt, vegetable oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/captains-couscous-salad-60218 (may not work)