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    Caprese Quinoa Bake for Your Tomato and Basil Harvest

    September 29, 2017 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    Caprese quinoa bake is a great way use up all the tomatoes and basil you are harvesting, and makes the perfect picnic or potluck dish.

    Caprese quinoa bake is a great recipe to use all the tomatoes and basil you are harvesting, and makes the perfect picnic or potluck dish.

    What do you do at the end of summer when you have a lot of tomatoes and fresh basil? I love to make pasta with them, but in an attempt to make something new, and perhaps a bit healthier I recently made a caprese quinoa bake instead.

    Quinoa is becoming a popular grain, and though it is really a seed, provides that nice base for tasty recipes and combining flavors. More importantly, it is considered a complete protein, provides a good dose of Omega-3s, and fiber, along with a host of other vitamins and minerals.

    Caprese quinoa bake is a great recipe to use all the tomatoes and basil you are harvesting, and makes the perfect picnic or potluck dish.

    If you love Italian food, you've probably notice Insalata Caprese, or Caprese Salad, on the menu. This flavor profile of tomatoes, basil, and fresh mozzarella is becoming more popular in so many dishes. I love to make a panini with this trio, and as I mentioned before they are great in pasta. It's no wonder they work so well with quinoa too.

    Caprese Quinoa Bake Recipe

    Caprese quinoa bake is a great recipe to use all the tomatoes and basil you are harvesting, and makes the perfect picnic or potluck dish.

    You can substitute the quinoa with pasta, such as orzo if you want. However, I recommend you try quinoa. It tastes great and has so many health benefits. You owe it to yourself to at least give it a chance.

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    Caprese quinoa bake is a great recipe to use all the tomatoes and basil you are harvesting, and makes the perfect picnic or potluck dish.

    Caprese Quinoa Bake

    Here's a delicious caprese quinoa bake that's great for a party side dish and goes with any meal.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Side Dish Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 10
    Calories 162 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup dry quinoa
    • 2 cups fresh tomatoes diced
    • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese diced
    • 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped finely
    • 2-3 cloves garlic grated or finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Cook the quinoa according to the package directions
    • Saute the garlic, tomatoes in the olive oil for a few minutes on medium heat, being careful not to burn the garlic.
    • Add the basil, stir and remove from heat.
    • Add the tomatoes and basil to the cooked quinoa.
    • Stir in the cheese and transfer to serving bowl.
    • Garnish with a slice of tomato, cheese and a few basil leaves.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 145mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. lauren

      September 29, 2017 at 8:58 am

      Wow this looks beautiful and delicious!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 29, 2017 at 9:03 am

        Hi Lauren,

        Thanks. I hope you try it and find it as good as we did. The quinoa is not as delicious as pasta, which I love, but it's still really good and so much healthier.

        Reply
    2. Carole

      September 29, 2017 at 8:11 am

      This sounds great -- I'm looking for good and easy recipes and I just happen to have all the ingredients fort this one. Quinoa is a favorite and just a healthy addition too. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 29, 2017 at 9:02 am

        Hi Carole,

        This is a good one because it's yummy, filling and you can feel good about eating it.

        I hope you love it.

        Reply

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