Yummy Couscous Salad

• 1/2 cup creamy salad dressing
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup couscous
• 1 cup water
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup toasted and sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained

1. In a medium bowl, blend creamy salad dressing, yogurt, cumin, salt and pepper. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, or until chilled.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous, and coat with butter. Stir in water, reduce heat, and a simmer, covered, until all water is absorbed, about 5-10 minutes.
3. Mix couscous, red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, raisins, almonds and chickpeas into the creamy salad dressing mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

salad dressing, plain yogurt, ground cumin, salt, butter, couscous, water, red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, raisins, almonds, chickpeas

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14461/yummy-couscous-salad/ (may not work)