Directions

1. Heat a medium-size sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add a thin layer of oil. Add red onion and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook another 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the asparagus, tomatoes and green olives; stir to combine and cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat and transfer vegetables to a plate.
2. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients except the olive oil. Slowly pour the olive oil into the mixed ingredients while whisking quickly to combine. Taste for seasoning.
3. Whisk together the vegetable stock, lemon juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour into a medium-sized saucepan and bring contents to a boil. Add the couscous to the boiling stock and bring it back to a boil. Immediately once it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and place lid on saucepan. Let the couscous absorb the liquid for 15 minutes.