COUSCOUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL Recipe
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Ingredients
- COUSCOUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL
- 1 package quick-cooking couscous
- 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried, oil-packed tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons Sun-Dried Tomato
Directions
- Vinaigrette (recipe follow)
- Prepare couscous according to package directions, using chicken broth instead of water. After it has steamed, fluff with a fork and stir in sun-dried tomatoes, green onions and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette. Toss and combine.
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE
- 2 sun-dried tomato halves
- 1-1/2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1-1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, minced
- In a saucepan simmer the sun-dried tomatoes in 2 inches of water for 3 minutes, or until they are tender, drain them, and mince them. In a bowl whisk together the tomatoes, the vinegars, and the garlic paste. Add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified. Stir in the basil.
- Yield: about 2/3 cup
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 548g | |
| Calories 184 | |
| Calories from Fat 49 | 27% |
| Total Fat 5.69g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 1.25g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium 1630mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 25.87g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 16% |
| Sugars 11.34g | 8% |
| Protein 14.65g | 23% |
