Tomato, Basil, and Couscous Salad

By jjadin

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups canned vegetable broth
• 1 10-ounce box couscous
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• 1 cup (generous) diced seeded plum tomatoes
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• Cherry tomatoes, halved

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan. Add couscous. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Fluff with fork. Cool.
Mix all ingredients except cherry tomatoes into couscous. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.) Garnish with cherry tomatoes.