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Pesto Quinoa Salad

Name: Pesto Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup water; 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 tablespoons prepared pesto; 1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet onion; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 2/3 cup fresh mozzarella cheese pearls (about 4 ounces); 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 09, 2023

My daughter-in-law got me hooked on quinoa, and I'm so glad she did! I've been substituting quinoa in some of my favorite pasta recipes, and this dish is the happy result of one of those experiments. I love using my garden tomatoes and peppers in this salad; however, sun-dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers are equally delicious. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Pesto Quinoa Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2/3 cup water
1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
2/3 cup fresh mozzarella cheese pearls (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly.

Mix pesto, onion, oil, vinegar and salt; stir in pepper, tomatoes, cheese and quinoa. Refrigerate, covered, to allow flavors to blend, 1-2 hours. If desired, stir in basil.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 183 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat.

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