Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup Couscous
• 1 1/4 cup Boiling water
• 1 can drained and rinsed Chickpeas
• 2 Tomatoes (diced)
• 1 Cucumber (diced)
• 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives (pitted and sliced)
• 1/2 cup Vegan Feta (crumbled)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. Place couscous in a large bowl and pour boiling water over it. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Fluff couscous with a fork and add chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and vegan feta.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
4. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
5. Serve chilled or at room temperature.