Salads with mandarin

1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 cup couscous 1/2 cup raisins 1 (540 ml) can chickpeas , rinsed & drained 3 green onions , chopped 1 sweet red pepper, diced 1[...]

1/4 c. oil 1/4 c. red wine vinegar 1/3 c. orange juice 30 ounce canned black beans , rinsed and liquid removed 15 ounce canned mandarin oranges , liquid[...]