I don’t think that you can go wrong with recipes that call for sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives or basil. Put them together and you’ll usually end up with some food magic.

Magic. In less than six degrees of separation:

Magic—>Harry Potter—>Goblet Of Fire—>Cedric—>Funny Photo

This Snapeshot found here.

Now where were we? Oh yes.

Israeli Couscous With Kalamata Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes And Basil

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
2 cups Israeli couscous
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped basil

Directions:

1. Boil broth. Stir in couscous. Simmer uncovered for 6 minutes. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes longer.

2. Add remaining ingredients and serve.

How about listening to some Israel Cannan?
Israel Cannan-Letting Go

I’m pretty sure that Israel has a stone temple or two.
Stone Temple Pilots-Interstate Love Song

And we definitely cannot go wrong with a trip to the Mediteranean with the ever fabulous Beautiful South.
The Beautiful South-The Mediterranean

Cheers!