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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (90g) Recipe makes 8 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: vegetable broth 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Calories 143
Calories from Fat 13		(9%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 1.5g	2%
	Saturated Fat 0.2g	1%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 6mg		0%
Potassium 193mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 27.6g		9%
	Dietary Fiber 2.4g	9%
	Sugars 1.5g
Protein 4.7g		9%
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Balsamic Tomato Couscous

Recipe #148513 | 20 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: ladypit
Dec 18, 2005

We had a potluck to attend where we had been asked to bring a side dish. I was craving couscous though I knew few (if any) of my friends would be willing to try it. Never mind, I moved forward! This is a slight adaptation of one I found in one of my favorite cookbooks "500 almost fat free pasta recipes." And truth be told, I brought very little home and got asked for the recipe!

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups nonfat vegetable broth or nonfat chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
5 small tomatoes

Directions

1
In a medium pan, bring the broth to a boil.
2
When it is boiling add the basil and garlic and stir. Then add the couscous, cover the pan, and remove it from the heat. Let sit 5-10 minutes.
3
Chop the tomatoes.
4
In a small bowl mix the balsamic vinegar, the oil, and the pepper. Add the tomatoes.
5
When the couscous is ready add the tomato mixture and mix well.
6
Serve hot or cold.

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From: ThreeGoodCooks

On Nov 29, 2009

Quick and tasty side dish, and great way to use couscous. Yummy!

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From: enestvmel

On Oct 6, 2009

This is a very good side that doesn't take away from your main dish. I've used a VERY drained can of tomatoes also. Made this a few times now and it's simple and easy to do.

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From: Theresa Robinson

On May 24, 2007

I cooked the tomateoes in oil and salt and pepper then added the balsamic to reduce it (making it less tangey and more sweet). Great recipe!

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From: atlfitgirl

On Apr 22, 2007

Very tangy and light side dish. Perfect with grilled chicken. I didn't have any fresh tomatoes so I used some fire roasted canned ones I had in the pantry. It turned out extremely well. I might cut back on some of the balsamic vinegar next time since it was quite tangy for my BF, but delicious all in all! Thanks for sharing...

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