caprese salad with quinoa and brown rice

Name: Caprese Salad With Quinoa and Brown Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) Campari tomatoes; 1 pound(s) fresh mozzarella balls; 1/4 cup(s) red onion, diced; 1 ounce(s) fresh basil, chopped; 1 package(s) quinoa and brown rice; 1/2 cup(s) light honey balsalmic dressing

(2 ratings)

Caprese Salad With Quinoa and Brown Rice in a serving bowl.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Peggy O'Brien

@irishpeggy

Avon Lake, OH

This is a healthy variation of a Caprese salad with quinoa and brown rice. I decided to try something healthy as a change-up! I'm eliminating pasta from my diet.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Caprese salad is a classic recipe with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil. This version adds a little brown rice and quinoa for a heartier salad. The honey balsamic dressing gives the dish a lightly sweet and tangy flavor. It's delicious and will be great for a picnic or even a dinner party.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(2 ratings)

yield 6 -8

prep time 20 Min

method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For caprese salad with quinoa and brown rice

1 lb

Campari tomatoes
1 lb

fresh mozzarella balls
1/4 c

red onion, diced
1 oz

fresh basil, chopped
1 pkg

quinoa and brown rice
1/2 c

light honey balsalmic dressing

How To Make caprese salad with quinoa and brown rice

Test Kitchen Tips

If you want to bump up the salad even more, drizzle a bit of balsamic glaze over the salad before serving.

1
Cut tomatoes into wedges.

2
Chop red onion and basil.
3
Prepare quinoa/brown rice as directed on the package.
4
Mix together quinoa/rice, tomatoes, onion, and basil in a bowl.
5
Add mozzarella balls and gently toss in honey balsamic vinaigrette.
6
Refrigerate and serve cold.
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