Couscous Salad with Tuna by @helena_pudic

≈ 25 min

4 servings

🌾

180 g

Couscous

💧

240 ml

Water

🍲

1

Stock cube

🫛

200 g

Peas

🌽

200 g

Sweetcorn

🍅

200 g

Cherry tomatoes

🐟

240 g

Canned tuna

🧀

100 g

Feta cheese

🥚

Mayonnaise

🥣

Yogurt

🥛

Cream

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

  1. Place
    • couscous

    Place the couscous in the large bowl.

  2. Boil
    • water
    • beef stock cube

    Bring the water to a boil, then dissolve the beef stock cube in it.

  3. Pour
    • couscous
    • water
    • beef stock cube

    Pour the hot stock over the couscous. Cover and leave it to absorb for 10 minutes.

  4. Drain
    • canned tuna, drained
    • couscous

    Drain the canned tuna. Fluff the hydrated couscous with a fork.

  5. Mix
    • peas
    • sweetcorn
    • couscous

    Add the peas and sweetcorn to the couscous. Mix until evenly distributed.

  6. Add
    • canned tuna, drained

    Add the drained tuna and gently mix it through the salad.

  7. Halve
    • cherry tomatoes
    • feta cheese

    Halve the cherry tomatoes. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.

  8. Drizzle
    • lemon juice

    Drizzle with lemon juice. Serve immediately or chill for a packed lunch.

Couscous Salad with Tuna by @helena_pudic

≈ 25 min

4 servings

🌾

180 g

Couscous

💧

240 ml

Water

🍲

1

Stock cube

🫛

200 g

Peas

🌽

200 g

Sweetcorn

🍅

200 g

Cherry tomatoes

🐟

240 g

Canned tuna

🧀

100 g

Feta cheese

🥚

Mayonnaise

🥣

Yogurt

🥛

Cream

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Place the couscous in the large bowl.

    🌾couscous
    🥣large bowl

  2. Step 2/8

    Bring the water to a boil, then dissolve the beef stock cube in it.

    💧water
    🍲beef stock cube
    🫖kettle

  3. Step 3/8

    Pour the hot stock over the couscous. Cover and leave it to absorb for 10 minutes.

    🌾couscous
    💧water
    🍲beef stock cube
    🥣large bowl

  4. Step 4/8

    Drain the canned tuna. Fluff the hydrated couscous with a fork.

    🐟canned tuna, drained
    🌾couscous
    🥫can opener
    🧺colander
    🍴fork
    🥣large bowl

  5. Step 5/8

    Add the peas and sweetcorn to the couscous. Mix until evenly distributed.

    🫛peas
    🌽sweetcorn
    🌾couscous
    🥣large bowl
    🍴fork

  6. Step 6/8

    Add the drained tuna and gently mix it through the salad.

    🐟canned tuna, drained
    🥣large bowl
    🍴fork

  7. Step 7/8

    Halve the cherry tomatoes. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.

    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🧀feta cheese
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣large bowl

  8. Step 8/8

    Drizzle with lemon juice. Serve immediately or chill for a packed lunch.

    🍋lemon juice
    🥣large bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Liquids, Vegetables, Legumes, Dairy, Fruit, Seasonings

Ingredients

Couscous, Water, Stock cube, Peas, Sweetcorn, Cherry tomatoes, Canned tuna, Feta cheese, Mayonnaise, Yogurt, Cream, Lemon juice

Notes

Water (boiled), Stock cube (beef, gelatine-style, or chicken/beef/vegetable stock cube - whatever you have), Cherry tomatoes (amount not given), Canned tuna (drained), Feta cheese (to taste), Mayonnaise (optional, before eating), Yogurt (optional, before eating), Cream (optional, before eating), Lemon juice (optional, before eating)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Mediterranean diet, High protein

Calories

385 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 27g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 9g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 610mg, Potassium: 510mg, Calcium: 170mg, Iron: 3.1mg, Magnesium: 59mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 15mg, Vitamin B12: 1.6µg, Vitamin D: 1.4µg, Folate: 82µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large bowl, kettle, fork, can opener, colander, knife, cutting board

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Salad

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal prep, Work lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Mediterranean

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Tender, Juicy, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Salty, Tangy, Fresh

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because the salad contains tuna and feta), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C,Add lemon juice or creamy dressing just before serving when possible), freezer : (Not recommended because couscous, tomatoes, and feta lose their texture after thawing)