Tuna and couscous salad with vegetables.

Mediterranean Tuna & Couscous Salad

Name: Mediterranean Tuna & Couscous Salad
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 300 g Couscous, dry; 350 ml Vegetable stock, hot; 10 ml Cooking oil; 450 g Canned tuna, drained; 300 g Cucumber; 250 g Cherry tomatoes; 200 g Roasted pepper, red; 100 g Red onion; 80 g Olives; 20 g Parsley; 40 ml Olive oil; 35 ml Lemon juice; 1 tsp Oregano; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste

Couscous and tuna with cucumber, tomatoes, roasted pepper, olives and a lemon-oregano dressing.

Serves 6

Ingredients

Couscous

300 gCouscous, dry
350 mlVegetable stock, hot
10 mlCooking oil

Salad

450 gCanned tuna, drained
300 gCucumber
250 gCherry tomatoes
200 gRoasted pepper, red
100 gRed onion
80 gOlives
20 gParsley

Dressing

40 mlOlive oil
35 mlLemon juice
1 tspOregano
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Equipment

Mixing bowl

Method

Pour the hot vegetable stock and couscous-group oil over the dry couscous. Let it hydrate, fluff it, then cool completely.
Drain the tuna. Cut the roasted red pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and red onion into pieces, and chop the parsley. Combine the cooled couscous with the tuna, roasted pepper, red onion, olives and parsley. Add the cucumber and cherry tomatoes closer to serving if preparing the salad ahead.
Whisk the dressing-group olive oil with the lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Keep the dressing separate as useful and add it when serving.

Recipe note: Cooking times and results may vary depending on ingredients, equipment and preparation. Always follow appropriate food-safety practices.