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Chilli tuna, couscous and slaw salad

Ditch the sandwich and try this delicious weekday lunch that's quick to prepare and packed with vegies.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 10 mins
  • Serving: 1 person
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup wholemeal couscous (or plain couscous)
  • 95g can tuna in chilli oil
  • 1 cup kaleslaw (or any other bagged pre-cut slaw)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 25g feta, crumbled, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add ¼ cup boiling water and stir to combine. Cover with tea towel and set aside for 3 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff and separate steamed grains with a fork.

    2 Drain and flake tuna, reserving 1–2 teaspoons chilli oil. Add tuna, kaleslaw and lemon juice to couscous. Drizzle with reserved oil, tossing to combine. Transfer to lunch container or small salad bowl and serve topped with feta.

    HFG tip

    Elevate it! Add fresh herbs (try mint, parsley and basil) to this salad for extra flavour and a boost of antioxidants.

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