TOMATO BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD

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This is a great salad for picnics since the dressing is made with oil and vinegar, not mayonnaise. It's so good, though, that I serve it year-round. --Karen Scales

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup seeded diced plum tomatoes
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; fluff with a fork and cool., Stir in the onions, tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 389mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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