Caprese Quinoa Salad with Mozzarella Cheese
Would you like to prepare a Caprese Quinoa Salad with Mozzarella Cheese? Here is a simple to prepare, no-cook, fast, and fresh healthy meal - what could be easier?
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 can beans chickpeas
- 1 handful of black & green olives
- 1 chopped tomatoe
- 1 chopped cucumber
- 2 medium cloves garlic - diced
- 10 small sliced basil leaves
- 1 cup broccoli cut into small florets - optional
- 1 cup chopped low fat mozzarella - can substitute with feta cheese
- Juice of 1 lemon
- half a bag of rocket salad - or mixed salad leaves
- Kosher salt & black pepper to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions for Caprese Quinoa Salad with Mozzarella Cheese
- Cook the quinoa as per the instructions on the packet
- Set aside the quinoa and let it cool
- Chop and prepare the remaining ingredients
- Combine all the ingredients (except the oil and vinegar) into a large bowl and mix thoroughly
- Place in the refrigerate and chill for at least 30 minutes
- Just before serving add the extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Notes
Nutritional information per serving
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- Calories 259
- Total fat 5gm
- Saturated fat 2gm
- Cholesterol 4mg
- Carbohydrate 40gm
- Fiber 9gm
- Protein 12gm
- Sugars 4gm
- Sodium 436mg
