Ingredients
What you need
- 180g couscous
- 2 tins tuna
- 1 tin kidney beans
- 2 peppers
- 1 lemon
- 1 bunch fresh herbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
You'll also need
bowl, knife
Recipe
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Lunch recipe
Loaded Tuna and Bean Couscous Boxes with Lemon
Lemony tuna and bean couscous boxes with peppers and herbs for a colourful packed lunch.
25 min540 kcal2 base servingsPackableSatisfyingColourful
ContainsFish, Gluten
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Method
Step by step
Step 1Soak the couscous
Boil water in a kettle or saucepan. Put 180g couscous in a heatproof bowl with a pinch of salt. Pour over enough boiling water to just cover it, cover the bowl, and leave for 5 minutes.
Step 2Prep the vegetables
Drain and rinse the kidney beans and cut the peppers into bite-sized pieces.
Step 3Prepare the protein
Drain the tuna and flake it with a fork so it folds through without large clumps.
Step 4Mix the dressing
Stir lemon with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a little black pepper, and a pinch of salt only if needed.
Step 5Fluff and fold
Fluff the couscous with a fork for 30 seconds, then fold through the dressing, tuna, and kidney beans and peppers.
- Step 6
Finish the boxes
Scatter over any fresh herbs and squeeze over lemon. Taste for brightness, then portion into boxes and cool before chilling if packing ahead.
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