Fresh Couscous Salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette Recipe - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cup boiling water (237 ml)
• 3 tbsps olive oil
• 2 tbsps fresh lime juice
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
• ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts or chopped almonds (optional)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste