Quinoa Caprese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, each halved
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
• 1 cup torn basil leaves
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon garlic oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse quinoa thoroughly.
• 2 bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. add quinoa, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 12-15 minutes. fluff quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• 3 stir in cherry tomato halves, mozzarella and basil.
• 4 combine lemon juice and oil; stir to blend. pour over quinoa mix and toss well. season with salt and pepper.