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Quinoa Caprese

July 7, 2015 by GG 12 Comments

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Quinoa Caprese

Caprese Recipe

Caprese…..fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil…..the true flavors of summer! Combine them with quinoa, the oh-so popular super food, and you’ll have your new favorite dish of the summer! Serve as a side dish or top with sliced cooked chicken or cooked shrimp for a complete meal. Either way, I guarantee you’ll be making Quinoa Caprese all summer long!

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Quinoa Caprese combines the true flavors of summer, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil with super food quinoa for your new favorite dish of the summer!
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Quinoa Caprese
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil…..the true flavors of summer! Quinoa Caprese combines quinoa, the oh-so popular super food, and the flavors known as "Caprese" for your new favorite dish of the summer! 

Servings: 4
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 3 Tbs. olive oil
  • 3 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mozzarella
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved crosswise
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Instructions
  1. In medium saucepot bring 2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat. Using a fork, fluff up quinoa. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover and cool to room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, in serving dish combine olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper until blended.
  4. Stir in quinoa, mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, gently tossing until evenly coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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Filed Under: 4th of July, Easter, Entertaining, Father's Day, Labor Day, Meatless Monday, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, New Year's, Sunday Supper, Super Bowl, Valentine's Day, Vegetable Side Dish, Weeknight Dinner Tagged With: basil, caprese, fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, mozzarella, quinoa, side dish, tomatoes, white balsamic vinegar

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Comments

  1. carolyn lamborghini says

    July 7, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    i am making this tonight. i have lots of fresh basil. it’s low glycemic and healthy. perfect. thank you so much.

  2. GG says

    July 7, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Excellent Carolyn! Let me know how it turns out for you!

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