COUSCOUS TUNA TOWER

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These attractive tuna towers will impress your dinner guests. Plus, the cost of ingredients is easy on the wallet.-Jennifer Honeycutt, Nashville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1-1/4 cups water
2 cans (6 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives, drained
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dash salt and pepper
1 tablespoon red wine vinaigrette
2 cups torn curly endive
8 thick slices red tomatoes
8 thick slices yellow tomatoes

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add couscous; saute 1-2 minutes longer or until couscous is lightly browned. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the couscous mixture, tuna, parsley, capers, olives, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper; set aside., Pour vinaigrette over endive; toss to coat. On each of eight serving plates, layer a red tomato slice, a yellow tomato slice, 1/2 cup couscous mixture and 1/4 cup endive leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges