Caprese Quinoa Salad
Have you ever had a good meal, but just by adding a few more ingredients you turned it into a great meal? This is what happened when I thought, "what could make this Basil Pesto Quinoa Meal even more delicious?" Turn it into a Caprese Quinoa Salad. This Caprese Quinoa Salad is perfect for a lunch time meal or to bring to your next summer get together. It is a yummy alternative to the traditional pesto pasta salad and probably a whole lot healthier too. Making this meal is super fast because the quinoa is already cooked!
Serving Size: 1-2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2-3 minutes
Serving Size: 1-2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2-3 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes - halved
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella
Directions
- Open quinoa cup from the Basil Pesto Quinoa Quick Meal
- Place the quinoa in a medium-sized bowl
- Chop the cherry tomatoes in half
- Cut 1/2 cup of mozzarella into small bite-sized pieces
- Place the tomatoes and mozzarella in the bowl with the quinoa
- Open the pesto cup from the Basil Pesto Quinoa Quick Meal
- Add as much pesto as you like to the quinoa, tomato, and mozzarella bowl
- Stir until the pesto is mixed evenly
- Enjoy!
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