Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Couscous Salad

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Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Couscous Salad

 

Recipe By : Cooking Light, June 2000, p.124

Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2000 Salad/Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups diced tomato

3/4 cup lowfat mozzarella cheese -- diced

3 tablespoons shallots -- minced

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 clove garlic -- crushed

1 1/4 cups water

1 cup couscous -- uncooked

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

basil leaves -- optional

 

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and marinate in refrigerator

30 minutes.

 

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 . Yield: 5

servings (serving size: 1 cup).

 

 

Per serving = 215 calories, 5 gm fat, 9 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 32 gm

carbohydrate, 10 gm protein, 2 gm fiber

Exchanges: 2 grain, 1/2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

 

 

 

 

 

By:Carole

 

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NOTES : Substitute regular mozzarella cheese if desired.