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A bowl of tuna, avocado and quinoa salad, with crunchy salad vegetables and garnished with toasted seeds.

Tuna, Avocado & Quinoa Salad

In this healthy salad main recipe, canned tuna is combined with creamy avocado, quinoa, lots of crunchy salad vegetables, and dressed with a zesty lime vinaigrette.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Equipment

  • chopping board
  • Kitchen knife
  • measuring spoons
  • large mixing bowl
  • lidded jam jar or small bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 gem lettuce (chopped)
  • ½ English cucumber (chopped)
  • 20 cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 avocado (chopped)
  • 6 radishes (thinly sliced)
  • ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
  • ½ red chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 large bunch coriander (cilantro) (chopped)
  • 290 g canned tuna (2 x 145g cans of tuna, drained)
  • 100 g cooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds (toasted, optional garnish)
  • 2 tablespoon sunflower seeds (toasted, optional garnish)

Lime Vinaigrette

  • 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 limes (zest and juice)
  • 4 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • sea salt & black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients for the lime vinaigrette into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Place the lid on the jar and give the dressing a good shake to combine all the ingredients together. Set aside.
  • If using a bowl, whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together, and set aside.
  • Place all the salad vegetables, along with the coriander leaf, into a large bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add the cooked quinoa, canned tuna and lime vinaigrette and give the salad a gentle mix, ensuring everything is coated in the vinaigrette. Don't be too heavy handed as you want to retain chunks of tuna.
  • Serve immediately, topped with the toasted seeds. Alternatively, cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Tuna, Avocado & Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 182mg8%
Potassium 827mg24%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 803IU16%
Vitamin C 46mg56%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine : British
Keyword : avocado, canned tuna, quinoa
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