Kristen's Kickin' Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Kristen's Kickin' Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; water, for rinsing; 2 cups water; 12 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped; ½ cup low-fat mayonnaise; 1 ½ teaspoons wasabi powder; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained; salt; pepper; pickled ginger; 2 avocados, cut into pieces

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
water, for rinsing
2 cups water
12 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
½ cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 ½ teaspoons wasabi powder
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
salt
pepper
pickled ginger
2 avocados, cut into pieces

1
Rinse quinoa well in a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth (you want to rinse until the water is no longer cloudy and makes no more suds).
2
Drain well and transfer to a dry non-stick skillet.
3
Heat the skillet and quinoa over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring, until quinoa is golden brown.
4
Remove from heat.
5
Begin heating 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
6
Add quinoa and bring to a boil.
7
Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
8
Remove from heat, uncover, and stir occasionally until cooled.
9
Prepare vegetables while you are waiting for the quinoa to cool.
10
Combine mayo, wasabi powder, lemon juice, tuna, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
11
Add in red pepper and cucumber and stir.
12
Add cooled quinoa and stir to combine.
13
Serve garnished with pickled ginger and avocados.

360

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, water, for rinsing, 2 cups water, 12 red bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Kristen's Kickin' Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Kristen's Kickin' Quinoa Salad

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