Quinoa Tuna Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Quinoa Tuna Salad Recipe

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

Salad

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa Tuna Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 311.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.7g 34%

Carbohydrates: 33.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 14g 22%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 12.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 1130.7IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.8mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 28%

Vitamin C: 8.4mg 14%

Folate: 76.8mcg 19%

Calcium: 93.8mg 9%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 45.5mg 16%

Potassium: 380.9mg 11%

Sodium: 980.6mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 125.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.