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Caprese Salad Grain Bowl
Everyone will love this fresh, savory and naturally gluten-free Caprese Salad Grain Bowl packed with anti-inflammatory, plant-based foods.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Entrées
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
2
salads
Author:
Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, HCP
Ingredients
6
cups
spinach
shredded
1/2
cup
basil
shredded
2
cups
cooked quinoa
1
cup
cherry tomatoes
sliced
1
avocado
sliced
6
ounces
fresh mozzarella cheese
diced (optional)
1
teaspoon
extra-virgin olive oil
1
tablespoon
balsamic glaze
1
lemon
juiced
salt
pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare all your ingredients ahead of time so you have your mise en place ready.
Toss the basil and spinach together.
Divide the spinach and basil combo evenly among 2 large bowls or Tupperware containers.
Add 1 cup of cooked quinoa to each bowl.
Divide cherry tomatoes, avocado, mozzarella evenly among each bowl.
Just before serving, drizzle half the olive oil and half the balsamic glaze onto each salad.
Finish with a squirt of lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
salad
|
Calories:
625
kcal