Tomato Basil Couscous

Name: Tomato Basil Couscous Recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups dry whole wheat couscous; 2 cups water; 4 tbsp Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread; 1 tsp Salt; 6 roma tomatos chopped; leaves of 6 sprigs of fresh Basil chopped semi-fine; 6 garlic cloves crushed or minced; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 cups dry whole wheat couscous2 cups water4 tbsp Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread1 tsp Salt6 roma tomatos, choppedleaves of 6 sprigs of fresh Basil, chopped semi-fine6 garlic cloves, crushed or minced1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Combine water, buttery spread, and salt in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. In salad bowl, mix couscous, tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil.

Serving Size: Makes about 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AESOPSREED.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 466.3
Total Fat: 26.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 478.8 mg
Total Carbs: 48.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
Protein: 8.9 g

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