Salad (Cucumber and Couscous)

By darhittel

A lively salad with a wonderful combination of sweet and spicy ingredients. Crunchy cucumber and soft dates texture this zesty dish. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cup boiling water
• Olive (or cooking) oil
• salt
• 2 cups chopped cucumber (with peel)
• 1 cup Coarsely grated zucchini (with peel)
• 2/3 cup Chopped dates
• 1 - 3 T. chopped mint leaves
• Chili Dressing
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 T white wine vinegar
• 1 T. liquid honey
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Put first 4 ingredients int a large bowl. Stir. Cover. Let stand for five minutes. Fluff with fork.

Add next five ingredients. Toss.

Chili Dressing: Combine all six ingredients in a jar with tight fitting lid. Shake well. Drizzle over cucumber mixture. Toss Makes about 5 cups.