Chickpea-Tuna Veggie Quinoa Bowl

Remember this <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/08/tuna-chickpeas-lettuce-endive-wraps.html">Chickpea-Tuna Lettuce Endive Wrap</a> ? Besides chicken, eggs, vegetarian <i>tempeh</i> and tofu, <b>Chickpea-Tuna Mix</b> has become one of the latest protein add-ons to my salad bowl meals (<i>a.k.</i>a <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/grain%20bowls">grain bowls</a> or <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/workout%20meals">workout meals</a>). Certainly, this grain bowl can be made vegetarian by omitting the tuna - simply use chickpeas or other legumes as meatless protein mix-in.<br /><br />This Chickpea-Tuna Mix is quick and easy to make - less than 30 minutes, no stove required; it is also a superb make-ahead dish that you can prepare on Sunday, and good for powering up healthy lunches for the week ahead.<br /><br />To prepare a healthy wholesome grain bowl, always start with a base of colorful vegetables and greens, for example a spring mix of green and red leaf lettuces, radicchio and arugula.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4379/35912388733_1be1282284_z.jpg" /><br /><br />To boost the nutrition and to have a forkful of textures and flavors, add more vegetables and fruits such as cucumbers, tomatoes, red cabbage, steamed asparagus, like this:<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4350/36021886193_b782a51f18_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a>On top of the base of salad leafy greens, you can also do avocado, apples, cucumber, red cabbage, chickpea-tuna and cooked quinoa.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4345/35912391533_00c2847272_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00HEZ8A6K&asins=B00HEZ8A6K&linkId=adea9f90ec6d7cd3ae1b9f4f70c7645d&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Chickpea-Tuna Mix</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i><br />1 can 12.5 oz organic chickpeas, lightly rinsed and drained<br />1 can tuna (<a href="https://amzn.to/2AqnNEM">Safe Catch brand</a>, marketed as "<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Lowest Mercury Limit of any Brand</span></i>"). (<span style="color: blue;">Note</span>: leave out the tuna for vegetarians)<br />1/2 small red onion, finely diced<br />Juice from 1/2 lime or lemon<br />1tsp organic dried oregano<br />Ground black pepper<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Slightly mash up the canned tuna in a bowl, then add all other ingredients and mix it up thoroughly. Serve the chickpea-tuna mash as add-on to salads and store leftovers in airtight container in the fridge (up to 3-5 days for freshness)<br /><br />Look at the different grain or salad bowls that can be created:<br /><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1726/42431345232_96abed103b_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/chickpea+tuna" rel="tag">chickpea tuna</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/salad+grain+bowl" rel="tag">salad grain bowl</a></span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Chickpea-Tuna Veggie Quinoa Bowl

Remember this Chickpea-Tuna Lettuce Endive Wrap  ? Besides chicken, eggs, vegetarian  tempeh  and tofu, Chickpea-Tuna Mix has become one of...

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Tuna Chickpeas Lettuce Endive Wraps 鱼松鹰嘴豆生菜包

For some of you wondering what Tuna Floss is, do check it out on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rousong">Wikipedia</a>. Tuna Floss belongs to this group of dried and seasoned shredded meat snack (e.g. Pork Floss, Chicken Floss) with light and soft cottony texture. Most of the times, you can find this processed food item in Asia; and in some Chinese supermarkets in the United States.<br /><br />Often salty, chicken/pork/fish floss is often used to complement bland foods/dishes, for example, as toppings on plain porridge/congee or to <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/05/tortilla-egg-pancake.html">fill up a sandwich</a>.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4304/35626886090_466fafa799_z.jpg" /><br /><br />With the concept of "shredded", "seasoned" and "dried", you can jolly well make meat floss at home. I would not say it is complicated; but definitely it is a tedious process that requires patience. In fact, avid homecooks have it homemade so that they can make healthier meat floss versions. Store-bought meat floss is often over-seasoned (high sodium, high sugar) and contains added preservatives in order to make the "meat" tasty and give it a longer shelf-life. Only when it is DIY, made from scratch at home, that seasonings can be toned down with no added preservatives.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4295/35626887110_a864591f8d_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a>Thanks to my friend's homemade tuna floss (made from a mixture of canned tuna fish and spices) that I created these no-stove required appetizer-style <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2013/08/pea-corn-pumpkin-seed-lettuce-wraps.html">lettuce wraps</a>.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4316/35205807943_bd457029f3_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><b>Tuna Floss Chickpeas Lettuce Endive Wraps 鱼松鹰嘴豆生菜包</b><br />Start with butter head lettuce and Belgium endive as the base<br />Top with organic canned chickpeas and homemade (or store-bought) tuna floss (<span style="color: blue;">Note</span>: Substitute tuna floss with canned tuna - flake the canned tuna chunk to smaller pieces then mix and toss with chickpeas)<br />Garnish with radish sprouts<br /><br />You can also try this simpler version of vegetarian  <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2013/08/pea-corn-pumpkin-seed-lettuce-wraps.html">Pea and Corn Kernels Lettuce Wraps</a>.<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/lettuce+endive+wrap" rel="tag">lettuce endive wrap</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Tuna Chickpeas Lettuce Endive Wraps 鱼松鹰嘴豆生菜包

For some of you wondering what Tuna Floss is, do check it out on Wikipedia . Tuna Floss belongs to this group of dried and seasoned shredded...

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