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Seared Tuna with Lemon Caper Quinoa Salad

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min · Serves 5 · medium

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Seared Tuna with Lemon Caper Quinoa Salad

Perfectly seared tuna steak served atop a bright and flavorful quinoa salad with Mediterranean vegetables and a zippy lemon caper dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds tuna steak, sushi-grade preferred
  • 2 cups quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and kalamata olives.

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