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Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Mint
Recipe courtesy Food Network Kitchens

Ingredients
3 cups (about 1 1/2 pints) cherry or grape tomatoes,
halved
2 kirby cucumbers, seeded, and diced
1 lemon, juiced
3 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups instant couscous (a 10-ounce box)
2 cups water
2 wide strips lemon zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch cayenne
1/2 cup torn mint leaves, stems saved

1/2 cup roughly chopped flat leaf parsley, stems saved
3 scallions (white and green), chopped
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, optional

Directions
Toss the tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon juice in a
bowl with 2 teaspoons of the salt. Set aside.

Put the couscous into a large bowl. Bring the water, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of
the oil, the remaining salt, cayenne, and herb stems to a boil over high heat.
Pour the liquid over the couscous, stir to separate any clumps. Cover with a lid,
plate, or plastic wrap, set aside for 5 minutes. Remove the zest and herb stems
and fluff with a fork.