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Fresh Caprese Quinoa Salad

❤️🤍💚This EASY quinoa salad is packed with fresh Italian flavors. You can mix and match the ingredients to use up any fresh produce you have on hand! Great for summer potlucks, barbecues, and meal prep!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 401 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (start with 1 cup uncooked quinoa, 2 cups water, and cook according to package directions)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes* (grape tomatoes work too)
  • 8 ounces mini fresh mozzarella cheese balls** (1 cup)
  • 15 basil leaves torn (or to taste)
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 pinch sugar optional and to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions and place cooked quinoa in a large bowl.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients and toss very well to combine. Taste and see if salad needs more vinegar, salt, etc. and season or tweak accordingly. I found it needed a fairly generous amount of salt and a pinch of sugar to balance the flavors for my taste preferences.
  3. Salad can be served immediately or transfer to an airtight container, refrigerate, and allow flavors to marry for up to 24 hours before serving.

Notes

  • *Tomatoes can be substituted with any variety diced tomatoes.
  • **Mozzarella can be substituted with crumbled feta, blue cheese, or your favorite cheese.
  • Storage: Salad will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days, noting that vegetables will release water as time passes.
  • Salad will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days, noting that vegetables will release water as time passes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 401kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 760mg (32%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 401kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 760mg 32%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.