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Courgette and tuna loaf

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 50 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup couscous
  • ¾ cup boiling water
  • 3 spring onions, sliced
  • 400g can tuna in spring water, drained
  • 250g cottage cheese
  • 2 medium-sized courgettes, grated
  • 1 lemon, finely grated zest
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • Salad
  • 6 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 large cucumber, diced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1 lemon, zest, to garnish (optional)
  • fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Place couscous in a large bowl, then add boiling water. Stir then cover bowl with a plate or plastic wrap.

    2 After about 5 minutes, fluff couscous with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

    3 Line a 7-cup-capacity loaf tin with baking paper. Spoon loaf mixture into tin and roughly level the surface. Place in the middle of oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the centre is as firm as the edge when pressed gently.

    4 Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Remove from tin and garnish with lemon zest and parsley on top. Slice and serve with salad.

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