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quinoa salad with mozzarella tomatoes and basil with spinach and white quinoa

Caprese Quinoa Salad

Kelly Jensen
This caprese quinoa salad recipe is a bright fresh appetizer, loaded with cherry tomatoes and basil, hearty cooled quinoa & tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette. This salad is creamy, flavorful, and covered in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil cut into ribbons
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon tellicherry black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook the quinoa: in a medium sized pot, add the quinoa and water, bring to a boil, then cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Once the quinoa has absorbed all the water, fluff the quinoa with a fork and allow to cool.
  • Slice the tomatoes, and halve the mozzarella balls.  I used a mix of cherry tomatoes for color - but pick the sweetest and most in-season tomatoes you can find (usually cherry tomatoes are my go-to off season).
  • In a serving bowl, add the cooled quinoa, tomatoes, spinach, and mozzarella. Top with the fresh shredded basil. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad and crack salt and fresh black pepper over the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 634mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4043IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 4mg
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