Couscous salad

- 3 tblspoons olive oil
- 4-5 green onions, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 ½ cup vegetable stock or water
- 1 cup couscous (or bulgur wheat for tabbuleh)
- 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2-3 tblspoons fresh coriander, minced
- 2 tblspoons lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste

minced coriander to garnish

- sauté onions and garlic, 4-5 minutes, stirring
- add stock or water and bring to a boil
- remove pot from heat, add couscous, cover pot, let stay for about 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed
- empty couscous mixture into a bowl
- add remaining ingredients, mix well