By Wesley Perrett
Lemon Rice Salad with Tuna and Green Beans
This is a salad full of flavour that I like to eat after a workout. It can be carried in a lunch box and eaten on the move, too.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:38:39 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
36
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories606.2 kcal (30%)
Total Fat17.4 g (25%)
Carbs77.7 g (30%)
Sugars14.7 g (16%)
Protein44.9 g (90%)
Sodium876 mg (44%)
Fiber11.5 g (41%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
1 servings

1 x 200gbrown basmati and wild rice blend
pre-cooked

100ggreen beans
trimmed and halved

0.5cucumber
quartered lengthways and sliced

2shallots
thinly sliced

100gmixed cherry tomatoes
halved

200gtinned tuna in spring water
drained weight, flaked

20gpitted green olives
stuffed

25gflat-leaf parsley
chopped

1lemon
finely grated, zest and

lemon
finely grated, zest and

1red chilli
de-seeded and finely diced, optional

1clove garlic
crushed

½ Tbspolive oil

black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the rice according to packet instructions, then transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
Step 2
Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil, then blanch the green beans for 2 minutes, or until just tender. Drain the beans, then refresh in a bowl of cold water and pat dry with kitchen roll.
Step 3
Add the blanched green beans to the rice with the cucumber, shallots, tomatoes, tuna, olives and parsley.
Step 4
Mix the lemon zest and juice, chilli (if using), garlic and olive oil together in a small bowl to make a dressing, then season with black pepper. Toss through the salad, then serve.
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