Feta-Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• 0.7 cup couscous uncooked
• 1 tablespoon basil dried
• 3 ounces feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes crumbled
• 0.8 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
• 0.5 cup dressing fat-free italian divided
• 0.3 cup pinenuts 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups spinach leaves ( half of a 10-ounce package)
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• microwave

Directions

1. Place water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until water boils.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed; fluff with a fork. Spoon onto a baking sheet, and spread in a thin layer; let stand 7 minutes or until cool.
3. Combine tomato, next 5 ingredients, and 1/4 cup dressing in a bowl.
4. Add cooled couscous to parsley mixture, and toss well.
5. Combine spinach and 1/4 cup dressing; toss gently.
6. Place spinach mixture on each of 4 individual plates. Top with couscous mixture.