- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Serving: 2 Persons
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 663
- Carbohydrate Content: 34g
- Fat Content: 44g
- Fiber Content: 8g
- Protein Content: 28g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10g
- Sodium Content: 1.1g
- Sugar Content: 7g
Tuna, avocado & quinoa salad Recipe
Tuna, avocado & quinoa salad is a Lunchbox recipe for 2 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has quinoa, extra virgin olive oil and lemon.
Ingredients
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Cherry Tomato - 200g cherry tomatoes on the vine, halved
- Tuna - 120g can tuna, drained
- Lemon - juice 1 lemon
- White Wine Vinegar - 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Avocado - 1 avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into chunks
- Baby Spinach - 50g baby spinach
- Feta - 50g feta, crumbled
- Quinoa - 100g quinoa
- Mixed Seed - 2 tbsp mixed seeds, toasted
Instructions
- 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.