Greek Couscous Salad

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth or water to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked couscous, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, Kalamata olives, chopped red onion, and chopped parsley.

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.

Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss gently to combine.