Brown rice salad with tuna recipe

ByFoodsDiary Staff

We always think about the different tastes of people, that’s why we make such varied dishes. This time we are going to prepare a delicious brown rice salad, accompanied by healthy ingredients such as vegetables and a very popular protein, tuna. We must remember that tuna is a fish that contains Omega 3 fatty acids, lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood; therefore, its consumption is recommended. It is also rich in vitamins of complex B, A and D.

Stay with us so you can learn how to make this salad with tuna and brown rice, healthy and delicious, ideal to take to the office and take care of your health.

Ingredients to make Brown Rice Salad with Tuna:

  • 2 cans of tuna in water
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh parsley
  • 1 white onion
  • 80 grams of cooked peas
  • 150 grams of cooked lentils
  • 200 grams of cooked brown rice
  • 1 can of sweet corn
  • 1 cooked broccoli
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or sesame seeds
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil or sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of fruit vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of honey

How to make Tuna Brown Rice Salad:

Before starting to make the recipe for brown rice and tuna salad, you must prepare the ingredients.

We must bear in mind that this salad should be eaten cold. Then, in a deep bowl add the cooked brown rice and the previously cooked lentils mix well so that the ingredients are integrated and well distributed throughout the preparation.

With the help of a kitchen grater, grate half the onion and add it to the bowl where we have the rice and lentils. Then add the baby corn, peas, and broccoli. Mix the ingredients well to continue with the preparation of the fresh salad. Ideally, broccoli should be added in small branches.

Mix the ingredients of the brown rice salad very well. Look at the photograph and notice how the food should be distributed.

To prepare the cold salad dressing, in a small bowl add the fruit vinegar, sesame oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and honey. Mix the ingredients very well and add the sesame or sesame seeds.

Tip: If you wish, you can add any other ingredient of your choice.

Add the previously drained tuna to the salad and mix well with the rest of the ingredients. Add the dressing to the brown rice salad and mix to distribute it throughout the preparation.

Serve our cold brown rice salad with tuna by adding a few pieces of avocado to the plate.  As you can see, it is a dish that contains different ingredients, all healthy for a balanced diet with a large amount of fiber.

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