Yummy Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds toasted sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.5 cup garbanzo beans canned drained
• 0.5 cup couscous 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.3 cup parsley chopped
• 0.3 cup yogurt plain
• 0.3 cup raisins 
• 1  bell pepper red chopped
• 1  onion red chopped
• 0.5 cup salad dressing 
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, blend creamy salad dressing, yogurt, cumin, salt and pepper. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, or until chilled.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous, and coat with butter. Stir in water, reduce heat, and a simmer, covered, until all water is absorbed, about 5-10 minutes.
3. Mix couscous, red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, raisins, almonds and chickpeas into the creamy salad dressing mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.