Couscous Tuna Salad

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  quick cooking couscous
•  salt
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (7 ounce) 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.