Spicy Tuna Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup couscous (45g)
1 tsp moroccan seasoning
1/4 cup boiling water (60ml)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 (95 g) tuna in brine, drained and flaked
2 green shallots, ends trimmed and finely chopped
1 tomato, coarsely chopped
1/4 lebanese cucumber, finely chopped
1/4 green capsicum , deseeded, finely chopped
1 tbsp shredded fresh mint
2 lettuce leaves

Directions:

Place couscous and seasoning into a heatproof bowl.
Pour over the water while stirring with a fork.
Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
Add lemon juice, tuna, shallot, tomato, cucumber, capsicum and mint and stir to combine.
Serve with the lettuce leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	579.11 Kcal (2425 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.48g	1%
Sodium	200.91mg	8%
Potassium	2209.26mg	47%
Total Carbs	88.93g	30%
Sugars	19.92g	80%
Dietary Fiber	17.19g	69%
Protein	67.17g	134%
Vitamin C	61.4mg	102%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	97.6mg	542%
Calcium	338.4mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	55.77 Kcal (233 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.05g	1%
Sodium	19.35mg	8%
Potassium	212.74mg	47%
Total Carbs	8.56g	30%
Sugars	1.92g	80%
Dietary Fiber	1.66g	69%
Protein	6.47g	134%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	102%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	25%
Iron	9.4mg	542%
Calcium	32.6mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.8

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

fat free,
saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free

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