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

Ingredients

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

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.