Did you know avocados have more potassium than a banana? You’ll get 345 mg in just the half of the avocado in this meal. This is great for keeping your blood pressure healthy.
Ingredients:
2 avocados
2 (5 oz) cans tuna
5 tbsps mayonnaise (1 for quinoa)
1 tbsp mustard
1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups water
⅜ tsp salt
1 can corn
½ cucumber (about 1 cup) chopped
½ cup cilantro chopped
2 limes
2 tsp chili powder
½ cup cotija cheese
Serves: 2
Directions:
In a small pot add 1 cup of rinsed quinoa and two cups of water. Bring to a boil, then allow it to simmer for 15 minutes or until water is cooked out. Next, in a small bowl add 2 cans of strained tuna, 4 tbsp mayonnaise, and mustard,. Mix well with a fork. Store in the refrigerator to chill. Add quinoa to a large bowl and store in the refrigerator to chill for about an hour. Once quinoa has cooled, chop cucumber and cilantro, mix into quinoa and add corn, lime juice, 1 tbsp of mayonnaise, chili powder, and cotija cheese. Mix well and chill before serving. To serve, add quinoa mixture to a bowl, top with half an avocado, and a large scoop of tuna with a dash of salt and chili and a slice of lime* optional.
