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Caprese Couscous
Makes 6 servings (about 1 cup each)

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup (uncooked) whole wheat couscous

2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
1 (8oz) container pearl sized fresh mozzarella
2 cups fresh basil, chopped

Dressing:
2 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced

Salt/Pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Make couscous - boil 1/2 cup water, add 1/2 cup couscous, take off heat, cover, fluff with fork in 5 minutes.
  2. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  3. Wisk together dressing ingredients
  4. Pour dressing on tomatoes, mozzarella and basil
  5. Put tomato mixture on couscous. Top with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve cold and enjoy!


Nutrition
Facts
Serv. size 1/6 recipe (186g)
Servings 6
Calories 220

  Fat Cal. 100

 
*Percent Daily Values (DV) are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Amount/Serving % DV* Amount/Serving %DV*
Total Fat 11g 15% Total Carb. 19g 6%

  Sat. Fat

5g 25%

  Fiber

3g 10%

  Trans Fats

0g  

  Sugars

1g  
Cholest. 24mg 8% Protein 12g  
Sodium 302mg 15%      
Vitamin A 30% Vit. C 40% Calcium 35% Iron 8%
Dawn Jackson Blatner RD, LDN

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