recipeName: lemon herb couscous salad
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
steps: 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.
NER: couscous salt black pepper olive oil dijon mustard honey lemon zest lemon juice english cucumber tomato parsley walnuts raisins