Tuna Salad
This Tuna Salad is the perfect choice for a high protein lunch that will leave you feeling full. Avocado and tahini add a delicious creaminess (as well as good fats!) to the dressing too!
Tuna Salad
Yield: 4
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min
Ingredients
Salad
Dressing
Instructions
- Add the cucumber to a fine-mesh strainer placed over a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and toss. Let sit while the quinoa cooks. The salt will pull some of the moisture from the cucumber.
- Add the quinoa and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the quinoa from the heat, transfer it to a salad bowl, and fluff with a fork. Set it aside to cool.
- Add the avocado, tahini, olive oil, cilantro, basil, garlic, and lemon juice to a blender or food processor.
- Blend/process until smooth. Add water, as needed, to achieve the desired consistency. Season the dressing to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Remove the cucumber from the strainer, dry it with paper towels, and add it to the salad bowl with the remaining salad ingredients.
- Drizzle the dressing onto the salad, toss, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
532Fat (grams)
28 gCarbs (grams)
40 gFiber (grams)
6 gProtein (grams)
33 gWhile I do my best to calculate the nutritional information these figures should be considered estimates only.
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