Best Easy One Dish Quinoa And Tuna Recipes

ONE PAN MEXICAN QUINOA

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Wonderfully light, healthy and nutritious. And it's so easy to make - even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
1 cup quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro. Serve immediately.

TUNA QUINOA SALAD

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Tuna Quinoa Salad - A light and healthy meal packed with protein. Quinoa, tuna and an array of mixed veggies are tossed in a brightly flavored, simple dressing.

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories Lunch Salad Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil (regular or extra virgin)
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoon sugar (or honey)
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
3/4 cup quinoa (dried)
6 ounce tuna (drained (2 cans))
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 medium cucumber (chopped)
1/2 red onion (diced)
15 ounce chickpeas ((1 can) drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)

Steps:

Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Allow it to cool down fully in the fridge.
Whisk the dressing ingredients in a bowl or mixing cup and set aside.
Add the cooled quinoa and remaining salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared dressing into the bowl and toss everything well. Taste for seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 415 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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