In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, mozzarella, tomatoes, chickpeas and basil. Toss to combine.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients, reserving a bit of pepper to garnish, in a small bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa salad and stir together until evenly coated.
Serve immediately or chill in fridge.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from simplyquinoa.com.
Caprese Quinoa Salad
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CourseMain Dish, Salad, Side dish
CuisineGluten-free
Servings
2
Servings
2
Ingredients
2cupscooked quinoa, cooled (1 cup dry)
1cuphalved cherry tomatoes
1cupcooked chickpeas
1/2cupbasil leaves, chopped
1/2 cupfresh mozzarella, chopped
Dressing
1Tbsp.olive oil
2Tbsp.balsamic vinegar
1tsp.lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1tsp.salt
1tsp.fresh cracked pepper
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Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, mozzarella, tomatoes, chickpeas and basil. Toss to combine.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients, reserving a bit of pepper to garnish, in a small bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa salad and stir together until evenly coated.