Couscous Tuna Salad

• 1 cup quick cooking couscous
• salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (7 ounce) canitalian tuna in olive oil (I use two cans)
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

1. Cook the couscous with salt to taste, according to the package directions.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the basil, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
3. Stir in the warm couscous; mix well.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning.
5. Drain the tuna and add it to the bowl with the celery, tomato, and cucumber.
6. Stir well; taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Serve at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator briefly.

cooking couscous, salt, fresh basil, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, canitalian, celery, tomatoes, cucumber

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/couscous-tuna-salad-476702 (may not work)