SPICY TUNA QUINOA SALAD
Ready-to-eat pouches of grain mean you can have a healthy lunch in minutes. Mix with veg and sustainable tuna
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fry the onion and peppers in the oil until soft. Add the chilli and cool slightly.
- Mix the quinoa, onion mixture, cherry tomatoes, olives and tuna together. Divide between 4 plates, pour over a little of the oil from the tuna jar, season and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
CHICKPEA QUINOA MOCK TUNA SALAD
This is a healthy dish. Eat it in a sandwich, on lettuce, or as a stand-alone meal.
Provided by Stef
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork and refrigerate until cold.
- Combine chickpeas, carrot, celery, sunflower seeds, cabbage, and onion in a food processor and pulse until everything is roughly equal in size; transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir quinoa, almonds, and raisins into the chickpea mixture; add mayonnaise, mustard, kelp flakes, relish, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir the mixture until evenly seasoned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 7.1 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 617.9 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
TUNA, AVOCADO & QUINOA SALAD
A high protein meal with healthy fats from the avocado. This is the perfect salad to revive you after a morning workout and keep you going 'til lunch
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water. Tip into a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins until the grains have swollen but still have some bite. Drain, then transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a jug, combine the oil, lemon juice and vinegar with some seasoning.
- Once the quinoa has cooled, mix with the dressing and all the remaining ingredients and season. Divide between plates or lunchboxes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
TUNA, VEGGIE & QUINOA SALAD
A simple salad, but full of healthy ingredients. I love this perpared pilaf style (i.e. no dressing), but my hubby prefers it with the dressing. You can switch up the ingredients, too (I do quite often depending on what I have on hand!)
Provided by velorutionista
Categories Grains
Time 17m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine quinoa & water in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil over medium high flame, then reduce flame to low and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, till water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 12-15 minutes.
- Combine tuna, beans, corn, bell pepper, and herbs in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, zest, orange juice, and salt and pepper till smooth.
- When quinoa is done cooking, let cool a few minutes, then combine with veggies in bowl. Drizzle with dressing (if using), stir to mix. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.8, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 231.2, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 24.5
QUINOA TUNA SALAD
This high-protein dish makes a great side to any main course, or even a complete meal.
Provided by Julie
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Combine garbanzo beans, black olives, corn, tuna, spinach, tomatoes, olive oil, and cilantro in a large bowl; stir to coat. Stir in quinoa. Refrigerate salad to allow flavors to blend, 2 hours to overnight. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 980.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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