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Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Couscous Salad

(recipe, rich boyett)

Introduction

from Cooking Light

Ingredients

1. 2 cups diced tomato
2. ¾ cup (3 ounces) diced fresh mozzarella cheese
3. 3 Tbsp. minced shallots
4. 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
5. ½ tsp. salt
6. ½ tsp. black pepper
7. 1 garlic clove, crushed
8. 1¼ cups water
9. 1 cup uncooked couscous
10. ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
11. Basil leaves (optional)

Steps

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.