Pesto Quinoa Recipe
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Pesto Quinoa

By: Sarah 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 198 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2010 by emmajeffery123   view full review
I hadn't thought of serving quinoa with pesto before so this recipe was a great idea starter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2010 by Jesso   view full review
This was deeeeeeelicious. I love pesto, so this was perfect for me. I felt like it needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2010 by twilson   view full review
Quick and easy for a main dish or a side dish. I added sliced carrots at the end with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by Justus&Dane's Mom   view full review
This was so simple and tasty! I did add 3T of pesto, used veggie broth and a bunch of little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2010 by Angel   view full review
Very good. My husband does not like quinoa but I thought I'd give it another go and he really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by Rachel   view full review
I make this as a side dish with grilled chicken and add feta cheese - it's delicious! I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by brooklynsurecooks   view full review
Decent enough. Honestly, you could put pesto on a car battery, serve it with a side of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by beemh   view full review
More pesto is needed, I doubled the pesto the second time and it was much better.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by DITTYBEAR   view full review
Easy to make and tasty. I used homemade pesto and added sliced green onions, too.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2010 by Kate   view full review
Super delicious! I used the Spinach Basil Pesto recipe from allrecipes.com and added some...

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