Whole Wheat Couscous Salad

I love couscous and I especially love the whole wheat version with a nutty flavor and super healthy. Here are the ingredients I used tonight. I never measure and usually switch it up with ingredients on hand. Try it over the Memorial Day weekend as a main dish with crusty bread which is what I'm doing tonight, or as a side dish with your ribs and burgers! Enjoy and Ciao Bella!

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 cup boiling water
Roasted red peppers julienned
Grape tomatoes cut in half
Baby broccoli, sautéed in EVOO and crushed red pepper and chopped
Pine nuts
Dried cherries
Italian parsley chopped
Fresh mint chopped
Parmesan/Romano grated cheese
Kalamata olives minced or use 1/3 cup olive tepenade

Dressing
Juice of 2 lemons
2 cloves garlic
1 chopped scallion
Salt/pepper
Olive oil

Pour the boiling water over the couscous and let sit for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
Mix salad ingredients and pour dressing over and mix well. Let sit for 2 hours and toss again. Serve room temperature.