Easy One Dish Quinoa and Tuna
Elevate your weeknight meals with this *Easy One Dish Quinoa and Tuna* recipe—a wholesome, protein-packed dish that comes together in just 25 minutes! Featuring fluffy quinoa, vibrant cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and briny canned tuna, this recipe is bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors. A tangy dressing of olive oil and fresh lemon juice ties the ingredients together, while fresh parsley and optional crumbled feta cheese add layers of freshness and creaminess. Perfect for busy schedules, this versatile dish can be enjoyed warm, chilled, or at room temperature. Easy to prepare, nutritious, and endlessly customizable, it’s the ultimate one-bowl meal that’s as satisfying as it is simple.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cans canned tuna (in water or oil, drained)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup parsley, chopped
- 0.5 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa under cold water using a fine-mesh sieve to remove any bitterness.
In a medium pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water. Remove from heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
While the quinoa cooks, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
Add the cooked quinoa to the bowl with the tuna and vegetables. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently to combine.
If using, sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top.
Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired.
Serve the quinoa and tuna mixture warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Enjoy your easy, one-dish meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1610 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 71.5 g | 92% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.2 g | 116% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 207 mg | 69% | |
| Sodium | 4604 mg | 200% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.1 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.0 g | ||
| Protein | 119.5 g | 239% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.7 mcg | 28% | |
| Calcium | 888 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 13.6 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 2390 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
