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Sesame Broccoli Salad with Tuna

Tags: featured 20, quick and easy, 15 minutes or less, 600 calories or less, stove, 30 minutes or less, salad, tuna

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Calories: 

438

Total Fat: 

24g

Protein:  

29g

Total Time: 

15-17 minutes

Prep Time: 

10-12 minutes

Cook Time: 

5 minutes

Yield: 

4 servings

Ingredients

2 (5 ounce) cans tuna packed in water, drained
2 bunches broccoli, chopped into 1-inch pieces (stalks and crowns)
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup carrot, shredded
2 green onions, chopped

Dressing
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons honey
1  teaspoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
6 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1) In a glass bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together except olive oil and sesame seeds. Slowly add olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sesame seeds.

2) Bring water to boil in a two-quart saucepan.  Add the broccoli pieces and cook 1 minute.   Drain immediately and run under cold water to keep color and freshness.  Strain thoroughly to remove all the water. 

3) Toss broccoli with tuna, dressing, cilantro, carrot and green onions.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories: 438

Total Fat: 24

Protein: 29g