Couscous Salad With Plum Tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup instant couscous
- 1/4 cup olive oil, preferably extra virgin
- 4 -5 medium tomatoes
- 1 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
- Bring the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Stir in the couscous, cover and remove the pan from the heat.
- Let stand until all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork, transfr to a large bowl and set aside to cool.
- When cooled, stir in the oil.
- Core, seed, and chop the tomatoes.
- Chop the mint leaves.
- Add both to the couscous.
- Stir in the lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Serve the salad at room temperature.
vegetable broth, instant couscous, olive oil, tomatoes, mint, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/couscous-salad-with-plum-tomatoes-40768 (may not work)