simple tuna bowl w Egg

Simple Tuna Bowl w Egg

Anna + Em
This is another one of those pantry staples that we call on when we a) CBF cooking something and b) when we are low on supplies. As before, the veg component will depend on what you have on hand – but stick to low starch veg and you can't go wrong.
But this one has the tasty addition of a boiled egg and the pickles / gherkins for a little kick of flavour. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, MSalad, MSalads+Sides
Servings 2 serves
Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g tin tuna tinned, drained
  • 1/2 cup quinoa cooked
  • 2 eggs boiled to your liking
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas drained, rinsed
  • 2 cup mixed fresh greens pre-packed bag
  • 1 cup red cabbage finely sliced
  • 1 red onion finely diced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup gherkins sliced
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • If your quinoa is not yet pre-cooked, cook per packet instructions, set aside 1/2 cup cooked and freeze the rest or use for lunch tomorrow.
  • Cook your eggs in a boiling pot to your liking (6 minutes in boiling water will leave it slightly runny).
  • While eggs are cooking, in a large salad bowl, combine the 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, mixed greens and tuna. Add to the salad bowl your chopped red cabbage, red onion, chickpeas and gherkins and combine well.
  • Serve your rice, salad and tuna mix in to two bowls.
  • Add lime juice, soy sauce and sesame oil to an empty jar and shake to combine.
  • Drizzle this 'dressing' over the two bowls, top with sesame seeds, boiled egg and enjoy.

Notes

SUBS
Again you can use any other source of protein in this ‘bowl’ but the beauty of this one is, these are generally pantry staples.
You could use brown rice instead of quinoa. 
Use any leafy green or low starch veg that you might have.
You can use jalapeños or chillies instead of gherkins, if you prefer a little more spice. 
Additionally this dressing is optional – just sprinkle with lemon juice, s&p if you prefer.  Or alternatively, use any of the SSH dressing options in the ‘sides’ recipes, instead. 

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 40gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 7mg
Keyword gluten free, salad, seafood
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