Name: North African Tuna and Rice Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Dressing:; 2 tablespoons (30ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons (10ml) harissa (or another chili paste); 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon rind (from about 2 mini lemons or half a large lemon); 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Kosher or sea salt; For the Salad:; 2 cups (about 9 ounces; 250g) cooked long grain rice (such as jasmine or basmati), cooled; One 7-ounce jar of tuna fillets in olive oil, drained and flaked (see headnote); 15 to 20 green olives (preferably Middle Eastern), pitted and chopped; 2 scallions, ends trimmed, thinly sliced; 1 small red bell pepper (about 6 ounces; 170g), stemmed, seeded, and finely diced; 1 cup (3 1/2 ounces; 100g) green beans, stems trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, lightly blanched (can use frozen beans soaked for a minute in boiling water); A few cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)

Ingredients

(Servings: 2)

2 tablespoons (30ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons (10ml) harissa (or another chili paste)

1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon rind (from about 2 mini lemons or half a large lemon)

1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Kosher or sea salt

2 cups (about 9 ounces; 250g) cooked long grain rice (such as jasmine or basmati), cooled

One 7-ounce jar of tuna fillets in olive oil, drained and flaked (see headnote)

15 to 20 green olives (preferably Middle Eastern), pitted and chopped

2 scallions, ends trimmed, thinly sliced

1 small red bell pepper (about 6 ounces; 170g), stemmed, seeded, and finely diced

1 cup (3 1/2 ounces; 100g) green beans, stems trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, lightly blanched (can use frozen beans soaked for a minute in boiling water)

A few cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)

North African Tuna and Rice Salad

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For The Dressing

For The Salad

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North African Tuna and Rice Salad

Ingredients

For The Dressing

For The Salad

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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