Couscous Caprese

This couscous caprese recipe features roasted tomatoes stuffed with couscous, mozzarella, and basil — it's a cool spin on a standard caprese salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step 2

Bake tomatoes in the preheated oven until slightly soft, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Pour boiling water over couscous in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside until water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Slice tops from tomatoes; cut a very small slice from bottoms so they stand upright. Remove and discard tomato seeds and pulp using a spoon. Place tomatoes in the prepared baking dish, right-sides up.

Step 5

Line insides of each tomato with 4 basil leaves.

Step 6

Toss couscous and mozzarella cheese together; stuff evenly into tomatoes. Drizzle vinegar over top.