Niçoise-Style Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Niçoise-Style Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (2-inch) sliced green beans; 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 (8-ounce) tuna steak (1 inch thick); Cooking spray; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 hard-cooked large egg, cut into 4 wedges

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups (2-inch) sliced green beans
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (8-ounce) tuna steak (1 inch thick)
Cooking spray
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup chopped tomato
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 hard-cooked large egg, cut into 4 wedges

1
Steam beans, covered, 7 minutes.
2
Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over tuna. Heat a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add tuna; cook 3 minutes on each side or until medium-rare or desired degree of doneness. Break tuna into chunks.
3
Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool.
4
Combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, oil, anchovy paste, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add beans, tuna, couscous, tomato, olives, onion, and parsley; toss gently. Top each serving with an egg wedge.

265

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups (2-inch) sliced green beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided, 1 (8-ounce) tuna steak (1 inch thick), Cooking spray, and more.

Yes, Niçoise-Style Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Niçoise-Style Couscous Salad

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