• 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup couscous
• 2 TBSP lemon juice
• 3 TBSP olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• bunch of mint chopped
• 2 tomatoes - one tomato diced and the other sliced for garnish
• 1 cucumber diced
• few lettuce leaves for garnish

1. In pot bring broth, cous cous, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to boil then remove and cover for 5 minutes.
2. Stir and fluff.
3. Add mint, tomatoes and cucumbers and stir.
4. Use tomato and lettuce for garnish.

Couscous is primarily a staple for Northern African countries. It was first spotted in an North African cookbook in the 13th century. Couscous is known as the national dish for Northern Africa.