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Tuna Salad with Couscous

A fresh Mediterranean-inspired couscous salad with tuna, crisp vegetables, herbs, and a bright lemon dressing that's perfect for meal prep or a quick healthy lunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 cup dry couscous
  • 1 cup boiling vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 cans tuna drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely diced
  • 0.25 cup parsley chopped
  • 0.25 cup feta cheese optional
Dressing
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Medium saucepan or kettle
  • Fork
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Cover couscous with boiling broth and let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Fluff couscous with a fork and cool completely.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
  4. Combine couscous, tuna, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley and feta.
  5. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
  6. Chill 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 27gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 480mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 12mg

Notes

Excellent for meal prep and keeps refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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