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Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato is for Dinner.

Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato takes 2 minutes to prepare.

Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato takes 15 minutes to cook.

Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato are:

One large ripe tomato,
2 Fresh Basil leaves, large
1 cup plain couscous, uncooked
1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato:

Cut off the top of the tomato and remove the inside of the tomato with a spoon.Place the 2 fresh basil leaves in the bottom of the hollowed out tomato. Set aside.In a separate bowl combine the uncooked couscous, water, and salt and pepper and stir.Place the mixture inside the tomato.Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.Cook on the grill over high heet for 10-15 minutes until the couscous has soaked up the water. (Note: depending on the size of the tomato, you may not need to use the entire cup, as the couscous will swell.)If you are using an oven, place tomato in a baking dish in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Makes one tomatoNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPROCKET4.

The nutritional information for Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 235.1

• Total Fat: 2.2 g
• Cholesterol: 3.6 mg
• Sodium: 109.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 9.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Couscous and Basil Stuffed Tomato is Vegetarian