4 best israeli Recipes

garlic clove, peeled and finely minced, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, vegetable broth (homemade is best ) or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (homemade is best), israeli couscous, toasted, asparagus spears, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, blanched, english cucumbers, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, kalamata olive, pitted, cut in half, green onions, chopped, fresh mint leaves (plus a few sprigs for garnish-*not* dried mint!), feta cheese, crumbled

israeli couscous, chicken stock, tomatoes, sliced in half, purple onion, chopped into large chunks, garlic, unpeeled, fresh lemon juice, olive oil (the best you have), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, kalamata olives (about 1/2 cup or so, chopped ), feta cheese, crumbled (2-4 oz. should do it), fresh basil, finely shredded (chiffonnaded )

cucumber (english or seedless is best), tomatoes (firm, ripe !), red onion, red pepper (optional), parsley, lemon, olive oil