caprese quinoa salad

Another quinoa recipe!

Caprese salad is so simple and delicious but I find myself look for ways to bulk it up to make it a meal and not a side. Sometimes I add prosciutto or pasta, this time it’s quinoa.

Just add the classic caprese ingredients: mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper! Couldn’t be easier!

AuthorShannon
Rating

Yields1 Serving

 1 cup quinoa rinsed well
 2 cups water
 8 oz mozzarella pearls
 ½ cup loose packed fresh basil
 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoessliced in half
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 1 tbsp olive oil
 salt and pepper

1

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in quinoa, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until all liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.

2

Combine quinoa, mozzarella pearls, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

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Ingredients

 1 cup quinoa rinsed well
 2 cups water
 8 oz mozzarella pearls
 ½ cup loose packed fresh basil
 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoessliced in half
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 1 tbsp olive oil
 salt and pepper

Directions

1

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in quinoa, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until all liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.

2

Combine quinoa, mozzarella pearls, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

caprese quinoa salad