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Overhead view of a serving dish of quick tuna quinoa salad with a serving spoon in. Above half a lemon in a lemon juicer and salt and pepper cellars.
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📋 Quick Tuna Quinoa Salad

Quick tuna quinoa salad made with canned tuna, fluffy quinoa and a light lemon dressing. Healthy and easy lunch recipe.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine International
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 319kcal
Author Neil

Equipment

Ingredients

For The Salad:-

  • 185 g quinoa rinsed
  • 2 x 145g cans tuna chunks in spring water drained
  • ½ small red onion finely diced
  • 120 g cucumber diced
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

For The Tuna Quinoa Salad Dressing:-

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa in 460ml boiled water for approximately 20 minutes. Add more boiled water if required. Drain, and leave to cool completely.
  • Place the cooled quinoa into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the drained tuna, red onion, cucumber and chopped parsley.
  • In a small bowl or jug, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper until combined.
  • Pour the tuna quinoa salad dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until everything is evenly coated. Season to taste.
  • Serve immediately or place in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4mg