Strawberry Avocado Couscous Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup israeli couscous or moghrabieh
1/2 cup corn
1 pint strawberries, quartered
1 avocado, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
juice and zest of 1 small lime
1 teaspoon agave
salt and black pepper, to taste

Cook couscous per package instructions. Stir in the olive oil and refrigerate until cool.

Add all remaining ingredients to the couscous and toss well. Serve cold.

Moghrabieh Zatar Salad

Ingredients:

moghrabieh, boiled and drained
olive oil
red wine vinegar
lemon juice
zatar
mint, chopped
oregano
cumin
thyme
salt and pepper
celery, chopped finely
parsley, chopped
cucumber, chopped finely
cherry tomatoes, cut in half (optional)

Allow moghrabieh to cool slightly. Add olive oil and refrigerate until it is completely cooled. Toss with remaining ingredients. Add more olive oil if needed.

*Variation: can use orzo, penne, or shells in place of the moghrabieh