Pesto Quinoa

48 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 25 min

“I got this recipe from a friend who was living in Ecuador. Quinoa was a staple of her diet there; it is a great source of protein.” - by Sarah

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons basil pesto
1 tomato, diced
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Bring the quinoa and chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the moisture is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir the pesto through the quinoa. Fold the tomato into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
198 cal
10%

Fat
6.1 g
9%

Carbs
28.7 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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emmajeffery123

May. 11, 2010

"I hadn't thought of serving quinoa with pesto before so this recipe was a great idea starter for me. As well as the pesto, I added lots more tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, chopped olives, chopped spina..." See morech, pine nuts and ate the whole thing with a little grated Parmesan on top. Delicious!"

Jesso

May. 4, 2010

"This was deeeeeeelicious. I love pesto, so this was perfect for me. I felt like it needed something else, though... so I added a can of chickpeas and it was great...." See more"

twilson

May. 5, 2010

"Quick and easy for a main dish or a side dish. I added sliced carrots at the end with the tomatoes for more color and some crunch. My husband had seconds!..." See more"

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