Tuna & couscous salad with sriracha mayo - 385 Calories
Ingredients
<span class="s1">Carbs: 47g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g</span>
- • 1 can tuna in water, drained (100g)
- • 50 grams couscous
- • 50 grams cucumber, thinly sliced
- • 1 cup lettuce
- • 5 slices red onion
- • 30 grams mayonnaise, reduced fat
- • 15 grams sriracha sauce
- • Juice of 1/2 lemon
- • 1 tsp sesame seeds
- • 1 tbsp water
- • 50ml boiling water
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, add a little salt to the couscous with the boiling water, mix well, cover with a lid and leave for 10 minutes (see notes)
- 2
Meanwhile, blend the mayonnaise with the sriracha, sesame seeds, lemon juice to taste and the water
- 3
Use a fork to fluff up the couscous and serve in the bowl with the salad garnishes, top with the tuna and dressing
- 4
You could add a little smoked paprika or cumin to the couscous when adding hot water to add flavor
- 5
If you don’t have sriracha, any other hot sauce is ok. If you don’t like hot sauce, don’t add any!
About Ismaeel Razavi
A chef by trade and traveller at heart. I first arrived in Mexico in 2012 and have been here since! I’m now dedicating my time to learning more about the gastronomy so I can continue sharing Mexico’s food and traditions with the world.
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