mediterranean couscous salad

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
cous cous:
1 cup water
1 cup instant couscous
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup diced tomato
1/3 cup english cucumber(diced)
½ cup diced red pepper
½ cup garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
¼ cup minced red onion
½ cup pitted olives
2 tablespoons feta cheese
1 teaspoon parsley chopped
1 teaspoon mint (chopped)
1 teaspoon basil (chopped)
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
lemon dressing :
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Method:
bring water, salt, and olive oil to a boil in a medium saucepan. add couscous and stir quickly. turn off the heat and cover.
let couscous stand until tender, 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork and let cool
combine couscous, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, garbanzo beans, red onion, olives, cheese, parsley, mint, basil, and oregano in a medium bowl.
for lemon dressing: whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk until a thickened dressing forms.
pour dressing over the couscous salad, and stir to combine.