Healthy Tuna Quinoa Salad | High-Protein Salad

By The Cooking Foodie · 35 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, add the quinoa, 2 cups water (or broth) and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
2. Remove from the heat, leave covered for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and let cool completely.
3. While the quinoa cools, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, bell pepper and avocado, and finely chop the red onion and herbs.
4. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey (if using), salt and black pepper until emulsified.
5. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, drained tuna, chopped vegetables, feta and herbs. Pour over the dressing and toss gently until coated.
6. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve right away, or chill for 30 minutes so the flavours meld.

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