Couscous Salad

3 cups water

2 cups couscous

1 cup peas, prepared (frozen not canned)

1 cup grated carrots

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup sliced almonds

1 t ground cumin

1 t dried mint

3 T lemon juice

2 T olive oil

1 t sea salt

½ t black pepper

Boil the water and pour it over the couscous. Let it soak, covered, for 10-15 min., until water is absorbed. Add remaining ingredients and mix.

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