Tuna, green bean & bulgar wheat salad
5
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This Middle-Eastern inspired salad makes a great-tasting lunch.
Ingredients
Bulgur wheat, dry
150 g
Green Beans
300 g, trimmed
Tahini paste (sesame paste)
2 tablespoon(s)
Lemon
1 zest(s) of 1, grated
Lemon Juice, Fresh
2 tablespoon(s)
Tuna in spring water, drained
2 can(s), medium, drained
Honey
1 teaspoon(s), level, clear
Instructions
1
Cook the bulgur wheat to pack instructions, then set aside to cool.
2
Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the beans for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to stop them from cooking further. Put the beans in a large bowl with the bulgur wheat and toss together.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon zest and juice, honey and 2 tablespoons water, then season to taste.
4
Fold the tuna through the beans and bulgur wheat and divide between serving plates. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
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