Tomato Basil And Couscous Salad Recipes

TOMATO AND BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cool., In a large bowl, combine the couscous, tomatoes and basil. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

TOMATO BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; fluff with a fork and cool., Stir in the onions, tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with tomatoes.

TOMATO AND BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor pulse garlic, salt, gorgonzola cheese, mustard.
• Feed in through feed tube oil and balsamic vinegar.
• In a bowl mix couscous and tomatoes add dressing.
• Season with basil and pepper.
• Serve on a bed of Fresh herbs mixed with fresh greens and onion.

TOMATO COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray; set aside.
• In a small pot, bring the broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork; set aside.
• Place asparagus and scallions on prepared baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon salad dressing. Roast in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, basil, and remaining salad dressing. Toss to combine.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

TOMATO, BASIL AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

TOMATO & MOZZARELLA COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the couscous into a large bowl along with the pesto and crumble over the stock cube. Pour over 2 teacups (about 400ml/14fl oz) boiling water and give it a good stir to dissolve the stock. Cover with cling film and leave to stand for 10 mins until all the water has been absorbed.
• To make the dressing, mix together the olive oil, pesto and lemon juice. When the couscous has swelled up, pour the dressing over and flake through with a fork, breaking up any clumps. Toss in the mozzarella, tomato and rocket, then serve.

10-MINUTE TOMATO BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomato, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss until tomato wedges are evenly coated.

TUSCAN COUSCOUS WITH LEMON BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In 1 quart saucepan, heat water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boiling. Remove from heat; immediately stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork.
• Meanwhile, in small nonmetal bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well.
• In large bowl, gently toss cooked couscous, beans, cucumber, olives and green onions. Pour dressing over couscous mixture; gently toss until coated.
• Just before serving, add tomatoes; toss gently. Serve warm.

FRESH MOZZARELLA, TOMATO, AND BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the tomato, mozzarella, shallots, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic, toss well then refrigerate, covered, to marinate for 30 minutes.
• In a saucepan bring the water to a boil and gradually stir in the couscous; remove from the stove, cover, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• With a fork, fluff the couscous then let cool.
• Add the cooled couscous and chopped basil to the tomato mixture in the bowl and toss.
• Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve.
• Note: part-skim mozzarella cheese can be substituted.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat on high until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add chicken broth and heat on high until simmering, about 4 minutes. Gradually stir in couscous. Cover and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Stir tomato, basil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper into couscous; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with feta cheese.