Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 10 ounces instant couscous
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest of
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 bunch green onion
  • 14 cup cilantro
  • black pepper

Method

  • Bring chicken stock to a boil.
  • Place couscous in a heat proof bowl.
  • Stir in salt and cinnamon.
  • Pour boiling stock over couscous, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Remove cover, fluff with fork and allow to cool completely.
  • If at all warm it will soften your veggies, which should stay fresh.
  • In a large bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper and green onions.
  • Add the cooled couscous and toss until well blended.
  • Stir in the cilantro leaves.
  • Adjust with salt and pepper.
  • Serve cool.