Israeli Couscous, Tomato And Mozzarella Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups fresh cherry tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) container fresh perline mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed and minced
• 1 (8 ounce) box israeli couscous
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• basil leaves, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 halve cherry tomatoes.
• 2 in a large bowl combine the tomato, mozzarella, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic, toss well then refrigerate, covered, to marinate for 30 minutes
• 3 cook couscous according to directions.
• 4 rinse couscous with cold water until cool.
• 5 toss couscous and basil with tomato and mozzarella mixture.
• 6 garnish with whole basil leaves serve.