Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad – CE
  • Clean Eating
  • meatless, skinny
Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad – CE
  • Clean Eating
  • meatless, skinny
Servings:

Ingredients

Prep
  • 5 Roma tomatoes
  • 3 T sun dried tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 C fresh basil
  • 2 t minced garlic
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 zucchini
On Cooking Day
  • 1 C arugula
  • 3 C quinoa
  • 1/2 C mozzarella cheese

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Put 1/2 the Roma tomatoes, and next 5 ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Put blended mixture in a small bowl with lid.
  3. Chop zucchini and remaining tomatoes and set aside in separate container until cooking day.
To Cook
  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. In a skillet on medium heat, add prepped sauce and quinoa. Cook for 5 minutes, then add zucchini and tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add arugula. Mix well. Then add cheese, turn off heat, and let sit until melted.

Ingredients

Prep
  • 5 Roma tomatoes
  • 3 T sun dried tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 C fresh basil
  • 2 t minced garlic
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 zucchini
On Cooking Day
  • 1 C arugula
  • 3 C quinoa
  • 1/2 C mozzarella cheese

Instructions

To Assemble
  1. Put 1/2 the Roma tomatoes, and next 5 ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Put blended mixture in a small bowl with lid.
  3. Chop zucchini and remaining tomatoes and set aside in separate container until cooking day.
To Cook
  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. In a skillet on medium heat, add prepped sauce and quinoa. Cook for 5 minutes, then add zucchini and tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add arugula. Mix well. Then add cheese, turn off heat, and let sit until melted.
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