Tuna Tabouleh Salad

Meal Type: Salads

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 ml) cooked quinoa, (or use any grain of choice)
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp (1 ml) each salt and freshly cracked black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 3 cups (750 ml) chopped curly parsley, packed
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped fresh mint, packed
  • 1 cup (250 ml) quartered cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup (125 ml ml) finely diced cucumber
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) finely diced red onion
  • 170 g (1 can) Ocean’s Solid White Albacore Tuna, drained
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) pomegranate seeds, for garnish (or sub dried cranberries, fresh currants or barberries)
  • A few lemon slices, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine quinoa, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  2. Add chopped herbs, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes and toss until well mixed. Fold in tuna and adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with a few pomegranate seeds and a few lemon slices. Leftovers can be used a topping for a green salad, stuffed into a sandwich wrap or mixed with with cooked pasta for an easy pasta salad.

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