Israeli Couscous Pepper Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups water (or vegetable broth)
• 1 cup israeli couscous
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or black beans)
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 large lime, juice of
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Bring water(or broth) to a boil.

2. 2

   Add couscous, olive oil and salt. Simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes or until tender to the bite. Drain and cool couscous.

3. 3

   Combine couscous with kidney beans, peppers, onion, green onion, cilantro, parsley and hot pepper flakes.

4. 4

   Whisk together honey, lime juice, olive oil and combine with couscous mixture.

5. 5

   Season with additional salt and pepper. Enjoy!