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Couscous Caprese
Photo: Markus Spiske

Couscous Caprese

6 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Couscous Caprese

"A roasted tomato stuffed with couscous, fresh mozzarella, and basil makes a wonderful side dish. It's very pleasing to the eye and the mouth."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

287
Calories
14g
Protein
7g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 16 leaves fresh basil
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Directions

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