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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal386
  • fat11g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs36g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre1g
  • protein39g
  • salt0.86g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Put the onion, lemon zest, juice and 1 tbsp oil into a small bowl, add salt and pepper to taste, then leave to soak for 5 mins until the onion has softened a little. Pour the hot stock over the couscous in a large bowl, cover with cling film and leave for 10 mins until the stock has been absorbed.

  • step 2

    Season the tuna steaks, brush with oil, then pat the mustard powder over both sides. Once the couscous is ready, add the parsley and capers to the onions, stir well, then mix into the couscous with a fork. Heat a griddle pan and sear the tuna for 1 min on each side until medium-rare. Serve the tuna with the couscous and lemon wedges on the side.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2007

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A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.15 ratings

CeriB

The tuna was tasty but definitely the side of this recipe. We've used the couscous recipe a couple of times since and it never fails to impress.

DillyDalli

Because of the comments about the mustard flavour not coming through, I coated the tuna with english mustard, rather than powder, but it still didn't quite hit the spot. The cous cous was the best bit.

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Sophiehendo

I’ve made this a few times now and it’s always great. My fish-suspicious boyfriend has actually requested it for dinner! Agree with all the other commenters, though - the mustard powder coating is certainly not ‘hot’, and actually barely registers. The couscous mix is absolutely delicious - it’s…

eleanormayo

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

I halved the recipe for two us. Having read the other comments, I was heavy on the mustard powder, but would not use as much red onion next time.

poopgirl

Gorgeous! I added some vine roasted tomatoes for a little extra twist. I agree on all the comments re the mustard but maybe it's meant to be only a discreet taste.

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