Tomato Couscous
- 1/4 c. sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
- 12 oz. green beans
- 1 c. Israeli (pearl) couscous
- 1 pt. grape tomatoes
- 1/2 c. pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 c. packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. Champagne vinegar
- 1 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- salt
- Pepper
- 1 can no-salt-added pinto beans
- In small bowl, cover sun-dried tomatoes with hot water.
- Let stand.
- Heat large covered saucepot of water to boiling on high.
- Fill large bowl with ice and water.
- Add green beans to boiling water.
- Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; transfer to ice water.
- When cool, drain well.
- Cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Cook couscous as label directs.
- Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
- Meanwhile, cut grape tomatoes in half and chop olives and parsley.
- Into large bowl, from lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel; squeeze 2 tablespoons juice.
- Stir in vinegar, oil, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Drain sun-dried tomatoes well; stir into mixture.
- Add beans, couscous, grape tomatoes, olives, parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Stir until well mixed.
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Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/tomato-couscous-recipe-ghk0511 (may not work)