Ingredients
What you need
- 180g couscous
- 2 tins tuna
- 160g roasted red peppers
- 160g sweetcorn
- 1 lemon
- 1 bunch parsley
You'll also need
bowl, knife
Recipe
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Lunch recipe
Tuna Pepper Couscous Boxes
Tuna couscous boxes with roasted peppers, lemon, and parsley for a simple lunch that does not taste flat.
25 min540 kcal2 base servingsPackableSatisfyingColourful
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Method
Step by step
Step 1Get prepped
Boil water in a kettle or saucepan, then put the couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour over 220ml boiling water, cover, and leave for 5 minutes.
Step 2Start cooking
Drain the tuna and sweetcorn, slice the roasted peppers, zest and juice the lemon, and chop the parsley.
Step 3Build the flavour
Fluff the couscous with a fork for 30 seconds, then stir through the lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley.
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Fish, Gluten
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