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Tomato Basil Couscous Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Karen Scales PHOTO BY: kjones

"This is a great salad for picnics since the dressing is made with oil and vinegar, not mayonnaise. It's so good, though, that I serve it year-round. --Karen Scales"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
READY IN	20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package couscous
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup diced seeded plum tomato
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; fluff with a fork and cool.
Add onions, tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with tomatoes.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by JulieR.

I made some minor changes and this still turned out really well. It was super easy also! I... MORE

Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by LauraL

This was so incredibly easy - even a cave man could do it! Really, it was extremely simple,... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by kjones

As written, we really didn't like this recipe. The vinegar overpowers everything, and the... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by amstewart33

This was not my favorite. It had too strong a vinegar taste to me...too tart. MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by BONGO1578

I prepared this pretty much to the letter. It was delicious and easy to make. My husband,... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2007 by cookntaste

YUM! Tastes so good and is so easy! It's great to see a non-mayo based recipe. Followed... MORE