Quinoa Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


• bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. set aside to cool.
• combine garbanzo beans, black olives, corn, tuna, spinach, tomatoes, olive oil, and cilantro in a large bowl; stir to coat. stir in quinoa. refrigerate salad to allow flavors to blend, 2 hours to overnight. serve chilled.