Quinoa, tenderstem broccoli, avocado and tuna salad

  • Portion size: Serves 2
  • Hands-on time 15 min
  • Difficulty: easy

If you’re looking for a healthy, tasty and super speedy meal, this is it. Ready in just 15 minutes and packed full of protein, this vibrant salad makes a great lunch or light supper.

Or, what about this quick, fibre-rich veggie salad bowl with broccoli, lentils, eggs and crunchy seeds?

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium free-range eggs
  • 150g tenderstem broccoli
  • 2 tbsp mixed seeds
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 250g pack of ready-cooked red and white quinoa
  • 158g tin of drained and flaked tuna
  • 1 small sliced avocado
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
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Method

  1. Boil the eggs in a pan for 5-6 minutes for soft boiled. Drain and run under cold water to stop them cooking more. Peel, leaving whole.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the tenderstem broccoli in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until tender. Slice any thick stems. In a dry pan, toast the mixed seeds, then add a splash of olive oil, the honey and tamari. Cook for 1 minute or until sticky, then set aside to cool.
  3. Heat a the ready-cooked red and white quinoa according to the pack instructions, then arrange on 2 plates with the broccoli, tuna and sliced avocado. Halve or quarter the eggs and place on top.
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  5. In a jug, whisk the extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar and a splash of water, then drizzle over the salad. Scatter with the seeds.

Nutrition

  • 776kcals Calories
  • 46.2g (8g saturated) Fat
  • 39.2g Protein
  • 44.7g (7.1g sugars) Carbs
  • 12.2g Fibre
  • 2.75g Salt
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