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Tomato-Basil Couscous Salad

A salad, in particular a Middle-Eastern or Israeli salad, is a delightful change of pace in vegetarian cuisine. This South Beach Diet™ couscous salad recipe uses tomato, couscous and chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) among other fresh and tasty ingredients for a delicious change of pace. Perhaps once thought of as a strictly Mediterranean or Israeli recipe, tomato couscous recipe wins approval worldwide, and has become a staple in many healthier American diets. If you love tomato couscous, salad, and chickpeas - you'll love this Israeli salad. Try this cous cous recipe today!

Serves 2

Ingredients
3/4 cup cooked couscous (look for Israeli or whole-wheat)
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 scallions, chopped
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Lettuce

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

Nutritional Information:
142 calories
3 total fat (0 g sat)
0 mg cholesterol
24 g carbohydrate
5 g protein
3 g fiber
110 mg sodium

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