Best 8 Tomato Basil Couscous Salad Recipes

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In the realm of quick, refreshing summer dishes, "tomato basil couscous salad" stands tall as a vibrant and flavorful favorite. With its delectable blend of tangy tomatoes, aromatic basil, fluffy couscous, and zesty dressing, this salad offers a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you're looking for a light and healthy lunch option, a colorful side dish for your next barbecue, or a vibrant addition to your picnic spread, this versatile salad is the perfect choice. So, let's dive into the world of "tomato basil couscous salad" and discover the secrets behind crafting the perfect recipe that will delight your palate and impress your guests!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FRESH MOZZARELLA, TOMATO, AND BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD



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A lovely light salad from Cooking Light! You're used to seeing the cheese/tomato/basil combination, but have you had it with couscous before? Delicious! Prep time includes marinating.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups diced tomatoes
3/4 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese (about 3 ounces)
3 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice (white balsamic or champagne vinegar okay) or 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (white balsamic or champagne vinegar okay)
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon tricolor pepper, to taste
1 garlic clove, crushed and minced
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine the tomato, mozzarella, shallots, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic, toss well then refrigerate, covered, to marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a saucepan bring the water to a boil and gradually stir in the couscous; remove from the stove, cover, and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • With a fork, fluff the couscous then let cool.
  • Add the cooled couscous and chopped basil to the tomato mixture in the bowl and toss.
  • Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve.
  • Note: part-skim mozzarella cheese can be substituted.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH TOMATO AND BASIL



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This is a super-easy, great tasting salad that can be served hot or cold. The balsamic vinegar and feta add great flavor. You can also add chopped chicken breasts to make it a complete meal.

Provided by cpoko

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 ½ cups couscous
2 cups chopped tomato
⅓ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic in a large microwave-safe bowl; heat on high until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add chicken broth and heat on high until simmering, about 4 minutes. Gradually stir in couscous. Cover and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  • Stir tomato, basil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper into couscous; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 383.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

TOMATO AND BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD



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It's hard to believe that tossing a few pantry ingredients with summer's fresh best can yield such a lovely salad. Pair it with grilled lemon chicken for a light lunch. -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked couscous
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cool., In a large bowl, combine the couscous, tomatoes and basil. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TOMATO, BASIL AND COUSCOUS SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Tomato     Side     Low Cal     Basil     Summer     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups canned chicken broth
1 10-ounce box couscous
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup (generous) diced seeded plum tomatoes
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan. Add couscous. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Fluff with fork. Cool.
  • Mix all ingredients except cherry tomatoes into couscous. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.) Garnish with cherry tomatoes.

TOMATO BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD



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This is a great salad for picnics since the dressing is made with oil and vinegar, not mayonnaise. It's so good, though, that I serve it year-round. --Karen Scales

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup seeded diced plum tomatoes
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; fluff with a fork and cool., Stir in the onions, tomatoes, basil, oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 389mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

FRESH MOZZARELLA, TOMATO, AND BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD



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Categories     Salad

Yield five 1 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups diced tomato
3/4 cup (3 ounces) diced fresh mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Basil leaves (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool. Add couscous and fresh basil to tomato mixture; toss gently. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.

TOMATO-BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD



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Make and share this Tomato-Basil Couscous Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WendyMaq

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup cooked couscous
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup chickpeas, drained & rinsed (canned)
2 scallions, chopped
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
lettuce

Steps:

  • Combine couscous, tomato, chickpeas, scallions, oil, lemon juice, and basil in a bowl.
  • Toss and serve on a bed of lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.5, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 256.1, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 4.4, Protein 10.2

TOMATO BASIL COUSCOUS SALAD



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Originally from Taste of Home, this recipe is delicious, refreshing and summery AND it makes a ton of salad! May I also add that my kitchen smelled wonderful from all the fresh ingredients I chopped? Winner in my book. I added cucumbers and subbed in Cherub tomatoes, otherwise it is TOH's recipe.

Provided by Annie D

Categories     Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pkg couscous (10 oz.)
2 c chicken broth
1 c green onions, chopped
1 c english cucumber, chopped
1 c tomatoes, chopped
1/3 c fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/3 c olive oil
1/3 c red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 c cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • 1. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; add couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; fluff with a fork and cool.
  • 2. Stir in the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, oil, vinegar, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. (I whisked together the dressing ingredients and poured over, then mixed.)
  • 3. Garnish with cherry tomatoes prior to serving.
  • 4. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 223 calories, 10 g fat,(1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 389 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. (Does not include cucumbers.)

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked couscous. Simply follow the package instructions to prepare it.
  • If you don't have fresh basil on hand, you can use dried basil instead. Use about 1/4 of the amount of dried basil as you would fresh basil.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to this salad, such as chopped cucumber, bell pepper, or zucchini.
  • This salad is also delicious with grilled chicken or shrimp.
  • For a vegan version of this salad, omit the cheese.

Conclusion:

This tomato basil couscous salad is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is also a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken or shrimp. The combination of fresh tomatoes, basil, and couscous is light and refreshing, and the salad is packed with flavor. Serve this salad as a side dish or as a light lunch or dinner.

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