Date Couscous Salad with Tahini Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked pearled couscous (or tri-color pearled couscous)
• 1/2 cup Natural Delights Medjool Date Strips with Tajín, chopped into small pieces (about 20 strips)
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped and toasted nuts of your choice (pistachios, almonds, or walnuts)
• 1/4 fresh chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2-3 tablespoons water (to thin as needed)
• Salt and pepper, to taste