Cous cous with tuna and chickpeas

Excellent as a first course or as a main course, couscous with tuna and chickpeas is very nutritious and tasty.

Are you looking for a quick and easy recipe that is suitable for many occasions? Here we present couscous with tuna and chickpeas. This is a very valid idea both as a first course , within lunch, and as a single dish for any meal. For convenience we use pre-cooked couscous , which is very easy to cook, and the chickpeas are also pre-cooked and ready to use. The tuna, then, combines very well with the flavor of the legumes, creating a completely delicious and nutritious mix.

Overall, the dish is genuine and tasty, excellent for those who want to taste something different. Good to serve at home to your guests, but also excellent to take with you for a day at the beach, because it is an excellent idea for a cold dish!

Preparing the recipe for couscous with tuna and chickpeas

1. First, take a saucepan and pour the oil on the bottom.
2. Place on the stove over a moderate heat and, when hot, add the couscous.
3. Then, toast lightly.
4. In the meantime, heat the water in another saucepan, after adding a little salt.
5. When the water is ready, pour it over the couscous until it is completely covered.
6. Turn off the heat and let it rest for about 10 minutes , covered with a lid; in this time, the couscous will absorb the water.
7. In the meantime, prepare the sauce. In a large bowl, pour the tuna.
8. Chop the rocket (after having cleaned it well), peel and chop the onion, grate the carrot after peeling it.
9. Add all these vegetables to the tuna, including the well-drained chickpeas.
10. Mix everything and season with salt and pepper.
11. In a serving bowl, transfer the couscous, fluffing it . Add the seasoning and mix.
12. Finish with a drizzle of raw oil and, if it has not yet cooled, let the couscous cool. When finished, you can serve it!

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