Strange Yet Wonderful Couscous Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 red peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped (or from a jar)
• 1/2 cup small pimento stuffed olive, drained and sliced thin (packed)
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley (flat leaf if possible)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan bring water to a boil with raisins, salt and 1 tbsp oil. stir in couscous, cover, and take off heat. let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl to cool.
• 2 in a small skillet saute the onion and garlic in 2 tbsp oil over medium low heat until pale golden and soft.
• 3 stir onion mixture into the couscous along with the remaining ingredients including the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 serve at room temperature.
• 5 this can be made a day ahead, covered and chilled. bring to room temperature before serving.
• 6 guessing at the servings.