How To make 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=-]