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I took advantage of my garden’s tomato bounty and made a pasta-like dish with sautéed cherry tomatoes and a sort of eggplant Parmesan casserole with a layer of Israeli couscous at the bottom. The couscous absorbs the wonderful flavors of the tomato sauce and eggplant. I also pulled some leftover cooked beans from my freezer and tossed them with the couscous, a tomato concassé and lots of basil for a wonderful main dish salad. [..]
I’m still focused on salads as the warm weather continues. So with the half-cup of brown rice, two tablespoons of red lentils and third of a cup of barley that were lingering in the pantry, I made a main-dish mixed-grains salad with a creamy curry dressing. It’s amazing how you can make grains and legumes stretch to make a filling meal.
An eggplant Parmesan of sorts on a bed of Israeli couscous is a good way to use the fresh tomato sauce you’ve made over the summer, though canned tomatoes will work, too.
Israeli Couscous with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
A simple, quick dish with few ingredients and lots of flavors.
Israeli Couscous, Bean and Tomato Salad
Finely chopped tomatoes seasoned with garlic, balsamic vinegar and basil serve as dressing and vegetale in this main dish salad.
Romaine Salad with Couscous Confetti
A lemony, colorful mix of chopped peppers and couscous adds substance to this romaine salad.
Brown Rice and Barley Salad with Sprouted Red Lentils and Green Beans
This hearty salad, with a creamy, spicy dressing, can be made with a number of different grains.