Ingredients:
2 cups diced tomato
3/4 (3 oz) cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
3 tbsp minced shallots
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Basil leaves (optional)
Directions:
1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
2. Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. Add couscous and fresh basil to tomato mixture, toss gently. Garnish with basil leaves if desired.
Yields 5 servings (serving size 1 cup).