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Quick Tuna & Risoni Salad

Quick Tuna & Risoni Salad

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Servings 4

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 cups risoni orzo pasta
  • 1 cup baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 400 g canned chickpeas drained & rinsed
  • 2 tomatoes diced
  • 2 lebanese cucumbers diced
  • 1 red capsicum finely diced
  • 1 red onion small, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup kalamata olives pitted, roughly chopped
  • 180 g canned tuna drained (I like chilli flavoured)
  • 1 cup mint leaves finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup optional
  • sea salt & cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the risoni in salted boiling water, as per packet instructions. I usually cook for about 8 minutes, so it still has a bit of bite to it.
    1 1/2 cups risoni
  • For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Season well.
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup, sea salt & cracked black pepper
  • Place the risoni and all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle over the dressing and toss together.
    1 1/2 cups risoni, 1 cup baby spinach, 400 g canned chickpeas, 2 tomatoes, 2 lebanese cucumbers, 1 red capsicum, 1 red onion, 1/3 cup kalamata olives, 180 g canned tuna, 1 cup mint leaves

Notes

If you’re making a big batch for the next few days, only dress the salad when you place it in your bowls ready to eat. This way it might stretch to last for 3–4 days.

Keywords

Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Pescetarian, Seafood
Dietary Pescatarian
Allergen Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free
Protein Seafood
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