Tri-Color Quinoa Salad with Tuna, Sweetcorn & Soft-Boiled Egg
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Fluffy ancient grain quinoa tossed with high-protein chunk tuna, sweet summer corn, diced bell peppers, and a jammy farm-fresh egg.
Ingredients
- 50g Dry quinoa (rinsed)
- 80g Chunk tuna in water (drained)
- 40g Sweet organic corn (steamed or canned)
- 1 Farm egg, cooked to soft-boiled (6.5 min)
- 50g Red bell pepper, finely diced
- 10g Fresh cilantro or parsley
- 5ml Extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Pink Himalayan salt, freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Simmer quinoa in 100ml water with a pinch of salt for 15 min until water is absorbed. Let steam covered for 5 min, then fluff.
- Boil egg for 6.5 minutes for a jammy yolk, plunge in cold water, peel, and halve.
- In a salad bowl, toss cooked quinoa, flaked tuna, sweetcorn, and diced peppers.
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper; fold into quinoa salad.
- Garnish with soft egg halves and freshly chopped cilantro.
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📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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