COUSCOUS****Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Couscous Salad - 6 - 7 points

By Unblond1

Ingredients

• 5 servings
• 2 cups diced seeded tomato
• 3 ounces diced fresh bocconcini light or bocconicini pearls
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous - whole wheat
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or other herbs of choice

Details

Servings 5
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

* 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.