Israeli Couscous Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium shallot, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup Israeli couscous, uncooked
• 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 2 medium Persian cucumbers, sliced
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup quartered black olives
• 1/4 cup sliced scallions
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1/4 cup julienned fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
• 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• salt and ground black pepper to taste