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Quinoa with Tomatoes, Basil, and Avocado
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5 from 2 votes

Quinoa with Tomatoes and Basil

This healthy dish is sure to be a favorite as it is super simple to make and has amazing flavor rushing throughout the dish.
Prep Time1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Meghan Joyce

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quinoa uncooked
  • 1 Tomato diced, preferably Organic
  • 6 leaves Fresh Basil chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Ripe Avocado preferably Organic

Instructions

  • Soak the quinoa for an hour or so. Then cook it as you would cook rice on the stovetop; 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa. For extra-fluffy quinoa, use less water, but keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
  • When the quinoa is cooked, add the diced tomato and the chopped basil. Pour in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar, mixing it all together with a wooden spoon. Slice the avocado and arrange it around the edge of the dish, or mix it in as well. Don’t worry if the tomato and avocado make things mushy; it will taste better if all the ingredients get blended.
  • Like most quinoa dishes, this will taste good warm or cold.

Notes

Here are step-by-step directions for How to Make Fluffy Quinoa.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2.4mg