Shonny’s Tuna Quinoa Salad


4 serves – Per serve 405 calories 36g Protein 7g fat 11g Fiber 

Salad
1 cup dried quinoa
2 cups stock or water
1 tablespoon butter
chilli flakes
2 cups frozen peas
2 tins tuna
1/2 large red onion diced
2 carrots grated
1 bundle green onion
1/2 red cabbage shredded

Green Godess Dressing
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch fresh coriander
1 fresh parsley
1-2 anchovy fillet *optional
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons greek yogurt
juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
salt & Pepper

Directions:
Heat butter in large pot add quinoa and chili flakes stir to combine
Add 2 cups of stock or water
Cook until water fully absorbed (about 15 mins)
Let Quina cool then transfer to large mixing bowl

Cook your frozen peas in the microwave for 3-4 mins until cooked through or in a pot of boiling water.

Dice and shred carrot, onion and red cabbage (a pre shredded convenience bag also works well)

Drain water from Tuna and break into flakes

While Quinoa is cooling, wash herbs, chop off bottom stems and add to blender, add all other dressing ingredients and blend.

Mix tuna and chopped veggies into quinoa and portion into 4 containers.

Before eating run a fork through the quinoa mix to loosen it up then add dressing.

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