Caron's Kickin' Quinoa Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Tuna Salad Recipes. (Caron's Kickin' Quinoa Salad Recipe). An easy way to use that tuna you have sitting around and that weird quinoa stuff you got at the health food store. This is great if you want a tuna salad sandwich but don't or can't have bread, or also if you like sushi because it has a nice wasabi kick and a texture reminiscent of sticky rice. And, it has a good crunch and flavor with chopped celery and onion. Quinoa (KEEN-wa) is a 'grain that's not really a grain' used by the ancient Incas. It is especially good for people with wheat or gluten allergies, and can be doctored up with anything for every meal of the day. Try serving on a salad or lettuce leaves for a complete meal and presentation.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 35 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 cups

Caron's Kickin' Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked quinoa

1 cup water

¼ cup chopped celery

¼ cup chopped onion

¼ cup low fat mayonnaise (such as Hellman's® Light)

1 teaspoon wasabi powder

2 teaspoons lemon juice

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (5 ounce) can tuna

drained

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Stir the quinoa and water together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover; cook in the microwave on High until the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender about 9 minutes. Uncover and place into the refrigerator to cool.

Step 2

Place the celery onion and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Season with wasabi lemon juice salt and pepper; stir to mix. Fold in the tuna and chilled quinoa until evenly blended.

Nutritional Information

Caron's Kickin' Quinoa Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 293.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.5g 45%

Carbohydrates: 38.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 7.2g

Fat: 5.1g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Cholesterol: 18.9mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 110IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.2mg 102%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 93.1mcg 23%

Calcium: 46.7mg 5%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 107.3mg 38%

Potassium: 493.6mg 14%

Sodium: 409.8mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 46.3

*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.