Lunchbox: Couscous and Chick-Pea Salad

1 c Couscous

1/2 c Raisins

1 c Canned chick-peas, drained

4 oz Sliced ham, julienned

1/4 c Fresh parsley, chopped

3 Green onions, chopped

1 Tomato, diced

1 Sweet red pepper, diced

1 sm Zucchini, diced

-or 1 cup 1/2 c Olive oil - good quality

3 tb Lemon juice

1 Garlic clove, minced

3/4 ts Salt

1/2 ts Ground cumin

1/4 ts Turmeric

1 ds Hot pepper sauce

In saucepan, bring 1-1/4 cup water to boil; stir in couscous and raisins. Cover and remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. In large bowl, combine couscous mixture, chick-peas, ham, parsley, onions, tomato, red pepper and zucchini. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, slt, cumin, turmeric and hot pepper sauce; toss with salad until combined. Per Serving: nutrition info not provided in article Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 94 Lunches contained in "Pack Lunch and Go" by Rose Murray, Canadian Living Test Kitchen Also published in Canadian Living`s "Best One-Dish Meals" book [-=PAM=-]