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Tabbouleh

Ingredients:
1 (14 1/2-ounce) Can Chicken Broth
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 1/2 cups Uncooked Couscous
10 Plum Tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
1 cup Diced Green Onions
1 cup Minced Fresh Italian Parsley
2 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
1/3 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tsp Salt
Garnish: Italian Parsley

Directions:

Bring chicken broth and 1/4 cup lemon juice to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a fork, and cool. Stir in chopped tomato and next 9 ingredients; garnish, if desired.

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