Friday, 22 June 2012

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Quinoa with added Tomato


What you will need

v  1 cup quinoa
v  2/3 roasted red peppers
v  ¾ cup fresh basil
v  3 garlic cloves
v  1/3 walnuts
v  ¼ olive oil
v  1 tomato chopped
v  Salt to taste
v  Pepper to taste



Instructions

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup quinoa and cover pot. Bring down to medium heat and let cook for 12 minutes. Once cooked, fluff the quinoa, cover and let stand for 15 minutes. While quinoa cooks, put all remaining ingredients except the tomato into a blender and blend until smooth. Once quinoa is ready, stir in pesto sauce and fresh tomatoes. This dish can be served hot or cold!


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