Simple Tuna Salad

Simple Tuna Salad

Simple Tuna Salad

This tuna salad is cheap, easy to make and highly nutritious. It provides a decent amount of protein, complex carbohydrates and fibre to keep you nice and full without feeling heavy, making in the perfect lunch or light dinner. 

Serves 3-4 | Cook time 10min

Ingredients:

1 head of broccoli florets 

200g of green beans

2 tomatoes, finely sliced

3 spring onions, finely sliced

1 can chickpeas (no added salt), drained and rinsed

1 425g can of chunky tuna in springwater

80g of low fat tasty cheese, cubed

½ lemon, juiced

1 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Trim ends of green beans and cut in half. Cut florets off broccoli head (halve any very large ones). Place in steamer and steam for approximately 5mins. The broccoli should look bright green and still be crisp. 
2. Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, combine green beans, tomatoes, spring onions, chickpeas and tuna. 
3. One the broccoli and green beans have been lightly steamed. Add the to the bowl with the other ingredients. 
4. Add the cheese, lemon juice, olive and salt and pepper. Toss to combine and serve.