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Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Couscous Salad

Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Couscous Salad Recipe enlarge
Becky Luigart-Stayner

This comforting couscous salad gets its pumped up flavor from fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, shallots and garlic. Part-skim mozzarella cheese can be substituted if desired.

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Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 186
  • Calories from fat: 29%
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated fat: 2.5g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 2.5g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
  • Protein: 7.9g
  • Carbohydrate: 26.5g
  • Fiber: 2.1g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg
  • Iron: 1.1mg
  • Sodium: 308mg
  • Calcium: 99mg
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced tomato
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) diced fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Basil leaves (optional)

Preparation

  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. Add couscous and fresh basil to tomato mixture; toss gently. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.


JUNE 2000

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  • SusanK99

    Good, I doubled the garlic.

    Good, solid recipe 02/26/12
  • bmoxie1212

    I love this fresh salad. A great way to use up extra basil or tomatoes (I have added more of both). Also, one way to add more flavor is to cook the couscous in veggie broth instead of just water (but just watch the salt if you do this). Also, I sometimes add a dash of balsamic vinegar at the end and a mixture of cherry yellow and red tomatoes.

    Outstanding 02/03/12
  • Cheryl242

    This was a nice, comfort food kind of salad. It was pretty bland, but had a good mild flavor to it too. I used red onion, having no shallots, and that tasted good in it. I did, too add some balsamic vinegar the second day to see if it would spark it up a bit, and it did add a little zing. Think I'd add a little more mozzarella cheese, too, as it was a little scarce in the salad. Don't know if I'd make it again. The cost was pretty high, considering the fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes. So it may not be too high on my priority list as far as salads go.

    Worthy of a special occasion 01/13/12
  • Natalie137

    This is a warm weather staple in my house and a crowd pleaser. I've never made it with the shallots, as I didn't have them on hand the first time I made it, and I usually add a bit more garlic and olive oil than called for in the recipe.

    Outstanding 05/08/11
  • Patty46

    Try growing your own lemon Basil! Its to die for. Smells like lemon with out touching it. Wonderful.

    Outstanding 10/25/10
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