Meal Matcher Rice and Tuna Salad
A light and nutritious rice and tuna salad featuring a mix of fresh vegetables and tangy dressing, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
- Total time
- 25min
- 10 prep, 15 cook
- Per serving
- 509kcal
- 33 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £5.16
- average cost
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Paleo
- Pescatarian
Nutrition per serving
This Rice and Tuna Salad recipe contains 509 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 33g of protein, 56g of carbohydrates, and 16g of fat, making it high in protein.
509kcal
Protein33g26% of calories
Carbs56g45% of calories
Fat16g29% of calories
- Fibre
- 5.3g
- Sugar
- 7g
- Saturated fat
- 2.5g
- Salt
- 1.2g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 8 done- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions, usually about 12-15 minutes. Once cooked, drain any excess water and let it cool.
- While the rice is cooking, drain the canned tuna and flake it into a bowl.
- Chop the red bell pepper, cucumber, and spring onions into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled rice, flaked tuna, chopped red bell pepper, cucumber, and spring onions.
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the rice and tuna mixture and toss well to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before serving for a cooler salad.
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Rice and Tuna Salad: questions
- How long does it take to make Rice and Tuna Salad?
- This recipe takes 25 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- Is Rice and Tuna Salad suitable for meal prep?
- Rice and Tuna Salad is a simple-level recipe that's great for lunch. With 33g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Rice and Tuna Salad?
- The key ingredients are Long Grain White Rice, Tuna, Red Bell Pepper. This recipe is part of our Japanese cuisine collection.
- Is Rice and Tuna Salad healthy?
- This recipe contains 509 calories per serving with 33g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, gluten free, paleo, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Rice and Tuna Salad suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Pescatarian diets. It provides 33g of protein per serving.
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