Monday, July 30, 2012

Super summertime salad

Tomato Couscous

1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes-chop
12 oz green beans cut
1 cup pearl couscous
1 pt cherry tomatoes cut in half
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/2 cup parlsey- chopped I added 1/2 cup chopped basil too
1 lemon and 1 tsp sugar
2 Tbsp white balsamic or champagne vinegar
1 tbsp olive oli
1 tsp salt
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans drained
1/4 tsp salt and pepper
Cook green beans and then submerge into ice water. Cook couscous in 2 cup chicken broth until done.. about 5-10 mins. Drain and rinse several times
In large bowl grate lemon peel, then add juice of the 1 lemon. Stir in vinegar,oil, sugar, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.Stir in chopped sun dried tomatoes, basil and parsley, couscous, tomatoes and beans. Yum! I love this stuff...

2 comments:

  1. Looks yummy Pat...thank you for the recipe. :0)

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  2. I want to try your recipe. Have never made pearl couscous before. Look delicous!!

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