Couscous Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. water
1 c. couscous
about 3 Tbsp. olive oil
about 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 scallions (including green parts), finely chopped
1/2 c. tightly packed Italian parsley, finely chopped
2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
3 Tbsp. finely chopped mint
kosher salt
black pepper

Preparation

Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
Pour in the couscous.
Cover the pan and remove from the heat.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Uncover the pan and stir the couscous right away with a fork.
(If the grains do not separate, fluff them gently with your fingers.)
Transfer the couscous to a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients.
Season the salad to taste with more lemon juice, salt and pepper.