COUSCOUS SALAD WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Couscous Salad with Tomato and Basil image

This is a super-easy, great tasting salad that can be served hot or cold. The balsamic vinegar and feta add great flavor. You can also add chopped chicken breasts to make it a complete meal.

Provided by cpoko

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups couscous
2 cups chopped tomato
⅓ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat on high until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add chicken broth and heat on high until simmering, about 4 minutes. Gradually stir in couscous. Cover and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
Stir tomato, basil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper into couscous; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 383.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g