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tuna chickpea salad

Tuna Salad with Chickpea & Brown Rice

If you are looking for a natural source of protein this tuna salad is a perfect choice. Excellent protein and fiber intake on workout days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Salad
Recipe Typeeasy, fish, quick, rich in fibre, source of protein, workout
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown rice (pre-boiled)
  • cup green onion (or ½ tsp chopped chives)
  • 4-5 radish
  • 1 canned chickpea (250g)
  • 4 tbsps olive oil
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tbsps grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 canned tuna (150-200g)
  • ½ lemon juice
  • dried or fresh parsley (to garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Start to cook the rice according to package instruction.
  • Wash all vegetables. Cut the radish into the quarter, thinly slice the green onion into rings.
  • Rinse off the chickpea and let it drain then mix in the prepared vegetables.
  • In a bowl mix the tuna with olive oil, parmesan, dried oregano, lemon juice, season with salt and pepper. Then stir in the vegetables and cooled drained rice. Garnish with fresh or dried parsley and enjoy!

NOTES

The above figures assume a cup with a volume of 250 ml.