Healthy Quinoa Salad

Name: Healthy Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill; 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives; 1/2 cup chopped fresh scallions; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh yellow onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh green onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh shallots; 1/2 cup chopped fresh garlic; 1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger; 1/2 cup chopped fresh turmeric; 1/2 cup chopped fresh fennel; 1/2 cup chopped fresh celery; 1 kilo spinach chopped; 1 kilo tuna cooked in boiling water and flaked; 1 kilo cocoa powder

11 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

This recipe is packed with unsaturated fat, protein, magnesium, potassium, fiber, and iron. It is also low in sugar, calorie, oil, and cholesterol. The recipe makes 23 servings and contains 40 or less ingredients. This recipe is perfect for a Jenny Craig diet for a wedding or any other special occasion. Enjoy! 😊

Updated at: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:25:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories242 kcal (12%)

Total Fat11.3 g (16%)

Carbs36.7 g (14%)

Sugars2 g (2%)

Protein21.2 g (42%)

Sodium117.8 mg (6%)

Fiber15.7 g (56%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Boil water in a pot and add tuna let it cook, set aside. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and drain well.

tuna1 kilo

quinoa1 cup

Step 2

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and salt, and stir to combine.

water2 cups

salt½ teaspoon

Step 3

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

Step 4

Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 6

Add black pepper, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to the bowl and stir to combine.

black pepper¼ teaspoon

cumin½ teaspoon

paprika½ teaspoon

garlic powder½ teaspoon

onion powder½ teaspoon

cayenne pepper¼ teaspoon

Step 7

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil.

fresh lemon juice¼ cup

extra-virgin olive oil¼ cup

Step 8

Pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Add cooked tuna.

Step 9

Add spinach, parsley, cilantro, mint, basil, dill, chives, scallions, red onion, yellow onion, green onion, shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, fennel, and celery to the bowl and toss to combine.

spinach1 kilo

fresh parsley½ cup

fresh cilantro½ cup

fresh mint½ cup

fresh basil½ cup

fresh dill½ cup

fresh chives½ cup

fresh scallions½ cup

red onion½ cup

yellow onion½ cup

green onion½ cup

fresh shallots½ cup

fresh garlic½ cup

fresh ginger½ cup

fresh turmeric½ cup

fresh fennel½ cup

fresh celery½ cup

Step 10

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Beverage

Step 11

In a large pot boil water and add cocoa powder, stir and mic well. Let cooldown and refrigerate until cold. In each glass serving add the cold cocoa and crushed ice. Serve cold or chilled.