Whole Wheat Couscous Tabbouleh

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
• 1 3/4 cups chopped peeled cucumber
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat, cover saucepan, and let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork.

Mix tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper into couscous. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour for flavors to blend.