Italian

Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing is for Dinner.

Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing takes several minutes to prepare.

Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing takes several minutes to cook.

Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing are:

Couscous
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup uncooked couscous
Dressing
1/4 tsp finely ground lemon peel
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp. salt
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
4 to 5 drops red pepper sauce
Salad
1 can (15 oz.) canellini beans drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped unpeeled cucumber
1/4 cup halved pitted kalamata olives
4 medium green onions(1/4 cup)
1 cup grape tomatoes,cut in half

Here is how you make Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing:

In a 1-quart saucepan, heat water and 1/4 tsp salt to boiling. Remove from heat and immediatly stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 mintues fluff couscous with fork. Meanwhile, in a small non-metal bowl, combine all dressing ingredients;mix well. In a separate large bowl, gently toss cooked couscous,beans,cucumber,olives and green onion. Pour dressing over couscous mixture;gently toss until coated. Just before serving, add tomatoes; toss gently.Serving Size:?1/2 cup.

The nutritional information for Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 82.7

• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 111.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 3.1 g

Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Tuscan Couscous with Lemon Basil Dressing is Low Fat