Couscous, Chickpea & Cranberry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chicken stock
1 cup couscous
1/2 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
3/4 cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons thawed orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Preparation

Bring stock to a boil in small saucepan and stir in couscous and curry powder, cover and let stand for about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl to let cool.
Stir chickpeas, cranberries, green onions, bell pepper, and basil into the couscous.
For the dressing, mix together the olive oil, orange juice, orange rind, honey and garlic.
Pour over couscous and serve.