Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Tomato, Basil and Quinoa salad is for Lunch.

Tomato, Basil and Quinoa salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Tomato, Basil and Quinoa salad takes several minutes to cook.

Tomato, Basil and Quinoa salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tomato, Basil and Quinoa salad are:

2 cups quinoa
3 1/2 cups water
pinch of sea salt
1 cup finely diced red onion
1 cup of chicpeas
1/2 cup of diced mozzarella cheese
1 cup of chopped basil leaves
6 tablespoons of basalmic vinegar
6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Tomato, Basil and Quinoa salad:

Place quinoa water and pinch of salt to a 2 quart pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow quinoa to cool. Add to the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Cool in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to an hour then serve.Serving Size: makes at least 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OUTDOORELLA.

The nutritional information for Tomato, Basil and Quinoa salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 341.7

• Total Fat: 15.6 g
• Cholesterol: 8.2 mg
• Sodium: 167.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 11.2 g