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Pesto & Tomato Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Pesto & Tomato Quinoa Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa / quinoa; 2.5 cups Vegetable broth / bouillon de légumes; 2 cups Fresh basil leaves / feuilles de basilic; 0.5 cup Olive oil / huile d'olive; 0.25 cup Pine nuts / noix de pin; 1 Garlic clove / gousse d'ail; 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese / parmesan râpé; 0.5 tsp Salt / sel; 0.25 tsp Black pepper / poivre noir; 2 cups Cherry tomatoes / tomates cerises; 2 cups Torn mozzarella balls; 0.5 Red onion / oignon rouge; 1 Lemon / citron

30-minute recipe Serves 6

Ready in just 30 minutes, the secret to all the flavour in this salad is a quick-blitz basil pesto. Mixed with tomatoes, onion, fluffy quinoa and lemon, this summer side dish will absolutely steal the spotlight at your next barbecue. Tip: Char lemons on the grill for extra juiciness and flavour.

30-minute recipe Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup

Quinoa

2 1/2 cups

Vegetable broth

2 cups

Fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup

Olive oil

1/4 cup

Pine nuts

Garlic clove, chopped

1/4 cup

Grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp

Salt

1/4 tsp

Black pepper

2 cups

Cherry tomatoes, halved

2 cups

Torn mozzarella balls

1/2

Red onion, chopped

Lemon, halved

Directions

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 15 mins

1
Place quinoa and 2 1/4 cups of broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
2
Preheat barbecue to medium-high.
3
Combine basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add remaining 1/4 cup of broth and blend to combine.
4
Combine tomatoes, mozzarella and onion in a large bowl. Add quinoa and pesto and toss until evenly mixed.
5
Place lemon on barbecue and cook until grill-marked, about 3 to 4 minutes. Serve salad on a platter. Squeeze lemon over salad just before serving.

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