Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil Couscous Salad

Part-skim mozzarella cheese can be substituted.

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  cups  diced tomato
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) diced fresh mozzarella cheese
• 3  tablespoons  minced shallots
• 2  teaspoons  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
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh basil
• Basil leaves (optional)

Preparation

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.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

186 (29% from fat)

Fat:

6g (sat 2.5g,mono 2.5g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

7.9g

Carbohydrate:

26.5g

Fiber:

2.1g

Cholesterol:

13mg

Iron:

1.1mg

Sodium:

308mg

Calcium:

99mg