Broiled Tomatoes with Feta & Herbed Couscous

Broiled Tomatoes with Feta & Herbed Couscous


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Servings: Serves four as a side dish or two as a vegetarian main dish.
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Kosher saltOn Sale
  • 3/4   cup  couscousOn Sale
  • 2  large  ripe tomatoes (about 1 pound total)On Sale
  •     Freshly ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 5  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 2  small  cloves garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  finely chopped fresh herbs (any combination of mint, basil, and chives)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  crumbled feta (about 2 ounces)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  pitted kalamata olives (about 14), coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  finely grated lemon zestOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  fresh lemon juiceOn Sale

Directions
1.
Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the broiler to high. Line a heavy rimmed baking sheet with foil.
2.
In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and pour in the couscous. Stir once or twice with a fork and cover with a tight-fitting lid or foil. Set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is plumped and tender, about 10 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, core the tomatoes and cut them in half horizontally. Put them cut side up on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with half of the garlic and half of the herbs. Broil the tomatoes on the middle rack of the oven for 4 minutes. Sprinkle the tomatoes with the feta and continue to broil until the feta turns a blistery brown, another 4 to 7 minutes.
4.
Remove the cover from the couscous and fluff the grains with a fork. Stir in the remaining herbs, garlic, and 3 tablespoons olive oil, along with the olives, lemon zest, and lemon juice, until well blended and fluffy. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the couscous onto a plate and set the tomatoes alongside. Serve immediately.

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