CAPRESE COUSCOUS SALAD

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Balsamic marinated tomato and mozzarella with Israeli couscous.

Provided by TBOGGS

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Caprese Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
1 small shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous

Steps:

Combine tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, shallot, garlic, basil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes; fluff with a fork. Allow couscous to cool, then toss with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 477.5 mg, Sugar 3.2 g