Pasta Salad ( 4 to 6 person )

INGREDIENTS  :

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups Israeli-style couscous, cooked and cooled
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• ½ cup green picholine olives, pitted and chopped
• ½ cup preserved lemon, minced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS :

Soak the onion in lemon juice for 5 minutes to quick-pickle the onions. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss together, season with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.