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Quinoa with Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella
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Quinoa with Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella

11 ingredients 20 min + 15 min 12 openrecipes
Quinoa with Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella

I have fallen in love with quinoa over the past year or so, which is approximately 4 billion years after the rest of America ...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

607
Calories
18g
Protein
24g
Fat
84g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Red Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 cups Red Quinoa
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Red Grape Tomatoes, Halved Lengthwise
  • 1 cup Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, Halved Lengthwise
  • 8 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella, Cut Into Small Cubes
  • 24 whole Basil Leaves (chiffonade)

Directions

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By thepioneerwoman · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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