Tabouleh with quinoa and tuna

Name: Tabouleh with quinoa and tuna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 portions
Ingredients: 500 g water; ½ tsp fine salt; 75 g quinoa grains; ½ lemon; 3 - 4 sprigs fresh coriander; 2 - 3 sprigs fresh mint; 30 g extra virgin olive oil; 100 g tomatoes; 1 - 2 pinches chili powder; 100 g cucumber; 100 g canned tuna, in brine or water

4.1 (14 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 15min

Total time 40min

Serving size 2 portions

Ingredients

500 g water
½ tsp fine salt, plus 1 pinch extra to taste
75 g quinoa grains
½ lemon, preferably organic (grated zest and juice only)
½ garlic clove (optional)
20 g spring onions, cut into pieces (optional)
3 - 4 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves washed and dried
or 3 - 4 sprigs fresh parsley, leaves washed and dried
2 - 3 sprigs fresh mint, leaves washed and dried
30 g extra virgin olive oil
100 g tomatoes, cut into pieces (2-3 cm)
1 - 2 pinches chili powder, to taste
100 g cucumber, cut into pieces
100 g canned tuna, in brine or water, drained well

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 1402 kJ / 335 kcal
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Fat: 18 g
Fibre: 5 g