Lunch

Couscous Tuna Box

A fast lunch box with couscous, tuna, tomatoes, and olives.

13 min total2 servingsLow budgetNeeds kettle
Dairy FreeHigh ProteinFridge FriendlyLunchbox FriendlyTexture: SoftTexture: Chunky

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 can tuna
  • 0.25 cup olives
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Substitutions

  • Use canned salmon instead of tuna.
  • Swap olives for cucumber if you want a milder flavor.

Steps

  1. Cover the couscous with boiling water and let it steam until tender.
  2. Fluff it with a fork, then mix in the tuna, olives, and tomatoes.
  3. Finish with lemon juice and chill or pack warm.

Storage and reheating

Storage: Keeps 2 days in the fridge.

Reheating: Serve cold or warm briefly in the microwave if available.

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