Couscous with Tuna and Green Beans
A simple and quick cold dish to prepare, perfect for hot days when you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen or a convenient recipe to take to the beach or work. Personally, I really like couscous, green beans, tuna, tomato, and capers, so I combined all these ingredients in a single recipe, and it turned out to be wonderful 🤩.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4/5
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients for Couscous with Tuna and Green Beans:
- 1 1/3 cups uncooked couscous
- 1 cup water
- 1 onion
- 7 oz green beans
- salt
- extra virgin olive oil
- tomato
- 5 oz canned tuna in oil
- capers
- oregano
Steps
The preparation of couscous with tuna and green beans is very simple and quick, watch the video HERE.
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In a pan, add a drizzle of oil, the onion, and sauté. Add the boiled green beans and cook for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, add couscous, a drizzle of oil, a pinch of salt, boiling water, and mix. Cover and let it rest for a few minutes.
Take the green beans and transfer them to a large bowl, add chopped tomatoes, tuna, capers, oregano, and mix.
Add the couscous and mix well. Add more salt if needed!
Enjoy your meal!
