Seared Tuna with Lemon-Herb Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 2.5 pounds tuna steak, sashimi-grade
• 2 cups quinoa, uncooked
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium cucumber, diced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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