Caprese Couscous Salad

• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (optional)
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous

1. Combine tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, shallot, garlic, basil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes; fluff with a fork. Allow couscous to cool, then toss with tomato mixture.

tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, shallot, clove garlic, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, water, pearl

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/223192/caprese-couscous-salad/ (may not work)