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Quinoa with Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, and PestoQuinoa with Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, and Pesto
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Quinoa with Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, and PestoQuinoa with Roasted Tomatoes, Avocado, and Pesto

17 ingredients Serves 6 openrecipes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1319
Calories
33g
Protein
66g
Fat
155g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 19 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • For the quinoa and vegetables
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • 2 cups dry quinoa
  • 1 avocado, cut into chunks
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup diced mozzarella (about 3-4 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup chickpeas, more if desired
  • For the pesto vinaigrette
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • pinch cayenne
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 4-6 tablespoons olive or canola oil or a mixture of the two

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By biggirlssmallkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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