lemon herb couscous salad

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups couscous
salt and fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 medium english cucumber, diced
1 large tomato, diced
½ cup coarsely chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped walnuts toasted
1/4 cup raisins

Method:
bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
add couscous and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. drain.
while the couscous cooks, in a large bowl, whisk the oil, mustard, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
add the drained couscous to the dressing and mix well.
stir in the cucumber, tomato, herbs, walnuts and raisins.
taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and/or pepper as needed.
enjoy warm or cover then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.