Serves: 4

1 cup couscous
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup drained canned chickpeas
4 ounces sliced ham, julienned
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 green onions, chopped
1 tomato, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
dash of hot pepper sauce

Bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil; stir in couscous and raisins. Cover and remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Loosen grains with a fork.
Combine couscous mixture, chickpeas, ham, parsley, onions, tomato, red pepper and zucchini.
Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin, turmeric and hot sauce; toss with salad until combined.