Mediterranean Couscous Salad

3/4 cup chicken stock or canned chicken broth

1/2 cup fine bulgur

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup chopped basil

1/2 cup Kalamata olives chopped

1/2 cup red onion, finely sliced.

2 tbsp lemon juice

4 cloves garlic, chopped

6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Bring stock to boil in a pot with a tight fitting lid. Add the couscous along with salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, cover turn off the heat, and let stand for 7-10 minutes. Fluff lightly.

Combine olives, basil, feta, tomatoes and red onions in a serving bowl, toss with vinaigrette made from remaining olive oil ,lemon juice and salt. Fold in the fluffy grain and serve.

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