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Tuna Quinoa Chickpea Salad

Tuna, Quinoa & Chickpea Salad

Details

Serves: 4

Number of ingredients: 15

To prep: 10 minutes

To cook: 15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Kilojoules: 2139

  • Calories: 511

  • Protein : 24g

  • Fat : 33g

  • Saturated Fat: 5g

  • Carbohydrates: 22.7g

  • Carbohydrates per 100g: 4.55g

  • Fiber: 14g

  • Sodium: 248mg

  • Potassium: 1289mg

Ingredients

1 cup cooked quinoa 

1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 

185g tuna in springwater, drained 

1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 

1 cup diced cucumbers 

1 cup diced tomato 

1 red capsicum, diced 

½ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 

3 spring onion, finely chopped   

¾ cup parsley, chopped 

½ cup mint, chopped 

Dressing 

¼ cup fresh lemon juice 

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil  

Pinch of salt and black pepper 

Method

  1. In a small bowl or jar, add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix or shake well. 
  2. In a large bowl add all ingredients (except dressing) and toss gently. 
  3. Drizzle over dressing and mix well to coat all the salad ingredients.