Here you are Lois,hope you,ll enjoy it.......

Lemon Couscous Salad
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250 ml (1 cup) water
15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
5 ml (1 tsp) salt
250 g couscous(1/2 lb)
Juice of 2 lemons, unstrained
1/2 onion, diced
1 red sweet pepper, seeded and diced
1 yellow or green sweet pepper, seeded and diced
1 chilli, seeded and chopped
Small bunch flat-leafed or ordinary parsley, chopped
8 mint leaves, shredded
150 ml (3/5 cup) olive oil
Salt and milled black pepper
Extra parsley for garnish
50 g toasted flaked almonds

(you could add a cup of currants,raisins if wished)Bring water to boil, add olive oil and salt. Remove from stove and
stir in couscous. Allow to swell for 2 minutes, then stir with a fork to
separate grains. Add lemon juice, vegetables and herbs. Stir in olive oil
and adjust seasoning. Chill. Garnish with parsley and almonds.