Couscous Tuna Salad

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Insalata di Tonno e Cuscusu, in '1,000 Italian Recipes' by Michele Scicilone"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 236.59 ml quick cooking couscous
• salt
• 29.58 ml chopped fresh basil
• 44.37 ml olive oil
• 29.58 ml lemon juice
• fresh ground black pepper
• 198.44 g can italian tuna in olive oil (I use two cans)
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

directions

1. Cook the couscous with salt to taste, according to the package directions.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the basil, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
3. Stir in the warm couscous; mix well.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning.
5. Drain the tuna and add it to the bowl with the celery, tomato, and cucumber.
6. Stir well; taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Serve at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator briefly.