Couscous And Vegetable Salad Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1/4 tsp water
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil plus
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 c. couscous
• 3/4 c. canned chick-peas liquid removed, rinsed (reserve the liquid)
• 1/2 c. frzn peas thawed
• 1 med carrot coarsely shredded
• 1 sm tomato minced
• 1 sm sweet red or possibly yellow pepper minced
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. currants
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. finely-minced fresh chives
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. pistachio or possibly pine nuts
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp dry thyme
• 1/4 tsp dry marjoram
• 1 dsh angostura bitters (optional)

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