-
-
My review
Caprese Couscous Salad
0
TBOGGS
"Balsamic marinated tomato and mozzarella with Israeli couscous."
Added to shopping list.
Go to shopping list.
Ingredients
50 m servings 257Original recipe yields 4 servings
- Adjust
- US
- Metric
Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- 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.
- 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.
Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- The garlic can be strong after the salad marinates. If you prefer a more mellow garlic taste, add half of a garlic clove.
Nutrition Facts
Share
Explore more
Reviews
Read all reviews 1520 Ratings
-
-
-
-
-
Most helpful positive review
7/3/2012
I found this was a great side dish. I didn't care for the shallot but that wasn't enough for me to mark it down. Instead of dicing the mozzarella I just used the pearlini style -which is a fre...
Most helpful critical review
7/1/2012
This has great potential but needs a lot more balsamic vinegar. I think White Balsamic would be great in this and not give the salad thta muddy color. The instructions on cooking the Isreali ...
Most helpful
Most positive
Least positive
Newest
7/1/2012
This has great potential but needs a lot more balsamic vinegar. I think White Balsamic would be great in this and not give the salad thta muddy color. The instructions on cooking the Isreali ...
7/3/2012
I found this was a great side dish. I didn't care for the shallot but that wasn't enough for me to mark it down. Instead of dicing the mozzarella I just used the pearlini style -which is a fre...
7/27/2013
I got impatient and ate this at room temperature. It was great! I added extra basil, used red onion instead of a shallot, and omitted the garlic. I would definitely make it again :)
6/9/2016
I made this salad and it was to die for!! My dinner party loved it! Only add the 1 clove of garlic - seems like it's too little but mixed with the onion made it perfect. Also, I used 1 teaspo...
10/4/2014
WE love this dish, It had great flavor. I suggest that you make this a few hours before serving so the flavors develop. Follow the recipe. I paired it with Cod with Italian Crumb Topping and Fre...
6/12/2013
This was a simple and easy dish. Great on a hot summer night. Quick to make and delicious. I added a lot more basil and added the couscous when it was still just a bit warm, so it really soak...
4/27/2013
This was really good but I didn't care for it cold. Next time I will marinate the tomatoes and cheese at room temperature and add them to the couscous when it's still warm. The pepper was too ov...