Tuna Couscous Salad – Ready in 10 Minutes!
Whenever someone asks me for a quick and simple recipe, I always recommend my tuna couscous salad. The couscous is ready in about 10 minutes, and after that you just need to mix in the tuna and the salad. It’s also easy to take with you to work. In that case, keep the couscous, salad, and tuna separate, and only mix them together right before eating.
You get an incredibly delicious lunch in just minutes, and there’s no need to worry about your figure either. This is a true all-rounder recipe, perfect for those moments when you have no idea what to cook but you’re already very hungry.
Tip
Enjoy it with this Sugar-Free Lemonade.
Tuna Couscous Salad
Ready in 10 Minutes!
Ingredients
- 100 ml water
- 2 pinches of salt
- 60 g couscous
- 1 can tuna (in olive oil)
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- 1 handful mixed salad leaves (arugula also works)
- juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil for the couscous. Add a pinch of salt. Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat, add the couscous, cover it, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- When the couscous is ready, mix in the canned tuna, the halved cherry tomatoes, a pinch of salt, the salad leaves, and fresh basil. Drizzle with lime juice and it’s ready to eat.
Calories and macros
1 serving
Energy: 449 calories
Protein: 17 grams
Carbohydrates: 49 grams
Fat: 20 grams
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