Crunchy Quinoa Recipe

Name: Crunchy Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 cup red quinoa; 2 cups plus 1/4 cup water; 1 (5 ounce) can Genova Tuna in Olive Oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 cup yellow onion, sliced; 4 stalks celery, sliced; 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, diced; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup red quinoa
2 cups plus 1/4 cup water
1 (5 ounce) can Genova Tuna in Olive Oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup yellow onion, sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced
1 orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

1
Place quinoa and 2 cups of water in a small saucepan.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
4
Uncover and remove from heat.
5
Drain tuna and place oil in a large bowl.
6
Add lemon juice, 1/4 cup water and mustard, whisking to combine.
7
Add quinoa to oil mixture, tossing to combine.
8
Stir in onion, celery and bell pepper.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Stir in parsley and mint before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup red quinoa, 2 cups plus 1/4 cup water, 1 (5 ounce) can Genova Tuna in Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Crunchy Quinoa falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crunchy Quinoa

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