Couscous Salad (Recipe)

Jan 23, 2022

 1 cup Israeli couscous raw

 1 Tbsp olive oil (I use Kasandrinos)

 1 tbsp Pomegranate Molasses

 2 cups chickpeas cooked

 1/4 red onion thinly sliced

 1 cup chopped parsley
 1/2 cup chopped mint

 3 cloves garlic finely chopped

 3 tomatoes cut into small pieces; or about 12 ounces (2 cups) of grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or baby heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, halved

 2 stalks green onions thinly sliced

 3 baby cucumbers cut into small cubes

 1/2 jalapeno pepper minced; optional

For the dressing

 1/3 cup olive oil

 1/4 cup lemon juice from one lemon or so

 3/4 tsp kosher salt

 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground