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Tuna, Bean and Couscous Salad

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Tuna, Bean and Couscous Salad

Aboout.com
By Fiona Haynes - Low Fat Cooking Expert
WW Points
Serves 6
Total Time: 20 minutes

This low-fat tuna, bean and couscous salad makes a fast, healthy and nutritious supper. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry couscous
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 small cucumber, chopped
10 cherry/grape tomatoes, halved
1 15-ounce can low-sodium red kidney beans or black beans
2 5-ounce cans solid white tuna in water, drained
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Preparation:
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan.

Stir in dry couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl.

Add chopped onion, cucumber, tomatoes, beans, and tuna to the couscous.

Whisk oil, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl, or place in a small screw-top jar and shake vigorously. Drizzle over salad.

Add parsley, then toss salad until everything is well combined.

Per Serving: Calories 260, Calories from Fat 35, Total Fat 4g (sat 0.7g), Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 135mg, Carbohydrate 36.8g, Fiber 5g, Protein 19.5g ++++ WWP: 5