gluten-free tuna quinoa salad with lemon

Amys Gluten Free Pantry

Served warm or chilled, this tangy salad is perfect for summer. Don’t worry about how much lemon is in here – the quinoa really soaks it up. Flakes of tuna give it a wonderful piquant flavor that meld beautifully with all the citrus and fresh herbs.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Special equipment: lemon zester

4 c. water
2 c. quinoa
1 tsp. salt

15 oz. tuna packed in olive oil, strained (3 cans)
4 tsp. fresh lemon zest
3/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
3 medium cloves garlic, crushed (about 3 tsp)

1/2 c. thinly sliced scallions (about 4)
1/2 c. julienned basil
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

  1. Set water to boil in a medium sauce pan. Add quinoa and salt and bring back to a boil. Reduce and simmer covered for 15 minutes. Pull off heat and let sit, covered, while you prepare the tuna.
  2. Into a large bowl, add the drained tuna, (flaked with a fork), lemon zest, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Stir thoroughly and fold into the quinoa with a spatula.
  3. Add scallions, basil, salt and pepper stir to combine. Serve warm or chilled.

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One Response to gluten-free tuna quinoa salad with lemon

  1. Cheryl says:

    This was such a wonderful snack after a fun day at the beach. The lemon and tuna were perfect together! So yummy! I’m printing the recipe right now.

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