Couscous Salad with Cucumber, Red Onion & Herbs Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• Serves 4 to 6
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 English cucumber, cut lengthwise and very thinly sliced
• 1/2 red onion, cut in half and shaved extremely thin
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced, about 3 tablespoons
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup, warmed
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoon toasted pine nuts
• 3 ounces feta cheese, optional
• Salt and pepper to taste