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Quinoa Tuna Salad

A fresh and healthy quinoa salad packed with tuna, vegetables, and herbs, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine International
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Grains

  • 1.5 cups Quinoa
  • 3 cups water

Protein

  • 2 cans Tuna in olive oil 5 ounces each

Vegetables & Herbs

  • 1 lemon lemon (juiced)
  • 0.33 red onion red onion (diced)
  • 2 small bell peppers chopped (yellow and red)
  • 0.33 cucumber cucumber (diced)
  • 1 small can pitted black olives (chopped)

Oils & Seasonings

  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper

Garnish

  • to garnish fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Cook quinoa in water until all liquid is absorbed, then cool.
  • Drain tuna and mix with lemon juice, red onion, bell peppers, olives, and cucumber.
  • Combine cooled quinoa with tuna mixture, add olive oil, salt, and pepper, then toss.
  • Chill the salad for at least one hour, then garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving.
Keyword Healthy, Quinoa, Tuna