Mediterranean Couscous Salad: A Taste of Sunshine!

Ingredients

• 1 cup (180g) pearl couscous (Israeli couscous)
• 1 ½ cups (360ml) vegetable broth or water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 cucumber, seeded and diced (approx. 1 cup)
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
• ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• Optional: Toasted pine nuts