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A quick couscous lunch built around tuna, tomatoes and lemon.
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Tuna and tomato couscous
At home recipes · 15 minute
A quick couscous lunch built around tuna, tomatoes and lemon.
5 min prep · 10 min cook · Serves 2 · Main
Recipe by Other People's Recipes · Published · Updated
The method
- 1Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour over the boiling stock and cover for 5 minutes, or follow its packet instructions.
- 2Flake the tuna. Mix with tomatoes, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper.
- 3Check the couscous is tender before combining; eat immediately or chill promptly.
- 4Fluff the couscous with a fork, combine with the prepared topping and divide between two bowls.
Cook's notes & swaps
A little help from the OPR kitchen
These are optional pointers for making the recipe your own while keeping the spirit of the original.
Make it your own
Choose standard instant couscous, not giant couscous, for this timing.
A note from the OPR kitchen
An OPR editorial recipe for everyday home cooking. Timings are a guide and depend on your equipment; follow the method and check food is fully cooked. This recipe has not been independently kitchen-tested.
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