Pesto Quinoa

Pesto Quinoa

Quinoa is cooked in chicken broth, seasoned with pesto, and mixed with fresh tomato in this Ecuadorian side dish of quinoa with pesto.

Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
198 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring quinoa and chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Remove the saucepan from heat; stir pesto into quinoa. Fold tomato into mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Pesto Quinoa
Pesto Quinoa
Pesto Quinoa
Pesto Quinoa

Ingredients

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

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