Recipe for Couscous Salad - DELISH!

This recipe I found is delicious! Hope you enjoy making it as much as I did!

1/4 cup olive oil
1 (6 oz) box of pearled couscous
2 cups of vegetable broth
1 can of chick peas (15 oz)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 tsp pepper
1 large zucchini diced
1 large squash diced
1 pint of mixed cherry tomatoes cut in halves
1 cup shredded carrots
4 oz of fresh goat cheese crumbled

1. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
2. Mix in the couscous and stir
3. When the couscous becomes lightly browned ( about 3 minutes ) add the broth
4. Bring to a boil
5. Lower the heat to simmer and let most of the broth evaporate ( about 10 minutes )
6. Remove & drain in a colander
7. In a large bowl, add the couscous, chick peas, onion, and pepper
8. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
9. Add the zucchini and squash to saute for about 5 minutes
10. Add into the large bowl, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, carrots, and the remainder of the oil for dressing
11. Sprinkle the goat cheese amongst the mixture and toss

For added flavor or more "dressing" add a little lemon juice and toss together

This recipe makes 4 servings - approx. 400 calories each with 24g of protein in each serving. 

*Vegan - omit the cheese!
*Always use fresh ORGANIC ingredients!
*For those meat eaters - Dice up some chicken and toss it in there!