Pesto Quinoa

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

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Prep Time

Total Time

25M

Servings

4 servings

1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained

2 cups chicken broth

2 tablespoons basil pesto

1 tomato, diced

salt and pepper to taste

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.

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