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overhead of white bowl with quinoa caprese salad and fresh basil
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“Caprese” Quinoa Salad

This easy quinoa salad recipe has chickpeas and grains for protein, cherry tomatoes and basil for sweetness, and fresh flavor for lunch or dinner. 
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword caprese salad, quinoa salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 391kcal

Ingredients

for the dressing:

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, 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.
  • Garnish with some fresh cracked pepper if desired.
  • Serve immediately or chill in fridge for 30 - 60 minutes.

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Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled to serve a larger crowd

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 19.5mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 4.9mg