Israeli Couscous and Tuna Salad

Name: Israeli Couscous and Tuna Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps capers, drained; 59 milliliters julienned fresh basil leaves, lightly packed; 2 cloves teaspoons minced garlic; 283 grams cups Israeli couscous; 1 Juice lemon; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons); 85 grams 1/2 cup pitted, oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters good olive oil; 113 grams 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers, medium-diced; 237 milliliters chopped scallions (6-8 scallions); 397 grams or jars Italian tuna, drained and flaked

Israeli Couscous and Tuna Salad is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. One serving contains 377 calories, 20g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up capers, olive oil, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert.

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Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan.

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Sauce Pan

Add the couscous and reduce the heat to very low. Cover the pot and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until the couscous is just tender. (I pull the pot halfway off the heat.)

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Couscous

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Drain in a colander.

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Meanwhile, combine the tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, capers, olives, red peppers, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper in a large bowl.

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Tuna

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Pour the hot couscous into the mixture and stir well. Cover and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir in the scallions, basil, juice of the 1/2 lemon, and 1 more teaspoon of salt. Taste for seasonings and serve warm or at room temperature.

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