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Caprese Quinoa Salad

This delicious caprese quinoa salad is perfect for lunches on the weekend or take it with you to work!
Course Salad
Cuisine Quinoa
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 222kcal

Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 6 garlic cloves minced (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup Pompenian olive oil
  • Salad
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • ¼ cup red onion chopped fine
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil torn
  • 8 ounces mozzarella balls for vegan option use nut cheese

Instructions

  • Make the dressing by combining vinegar, garlic cloves, maple syrup, dijon and sea salt in a blender and processing until well combined. With the blender running, add olive oil in a steady stream.
  • In a large bowl combine quinoa, red onion, tomatoes, olives, basil, and mozzarella. Toss with the desired amount of dressing. Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle with balsamic reduction.

Notes

For vegan option use nut cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1.4mg