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

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Peggy O'Brien

Avon Lake, OH

Updated on Apr 23, 2019

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.

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

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

prep time 20 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound Campari tomatoes
1 pound fresh mozzarella balls
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 ounce fresh basil, chopped
1 package quinoa and brown rice
1/2 cup 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.

Step 1

Cut tomatoes into wedges.

Step 2

Chop red onion and basil.
Step 3

Prepare quinoa/brown rice as directed on the package.
Step 4

Mix together quinoa/rice, tomatoes, onion, and basil in a bowl.
Step 5

Add mozzarella balls and gently toss in honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Step 6

Refrigerate and serve cold.
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