QUINOA TUNA SALAD

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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

Ingredients

¼ cup quinoa
½ cup water
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

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