PESTO QUINOA - How To Make Pesto Style Quinoa

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are more affordable and provide similar texture.

Start with leftover quinoa and decide to make a quick quinoa pesto.

Blanch the basil in boiling water until it turns bright green, then transfer it to ice water to stop the cooking process.

Drain the basil to remove excess water.

Add the blanched basil, garlic, almonds, and olive oil to a blender.

Blend until the mixture becomes a smooth sauce, adjusting the oil for desired consistency.

In a large bowl, combine about 3 cups of cooked quinoa with approximately half a cup of the pesto sauce, mixing until well combined.

Add fresh grated Romano cheese to the quinoa mixture for flavor contrast.

Chop and add cherry tomatoes to the bowl, mixing gently to combine.

Season with black pepper to taste.

Serve the quinoa pesto warm or chilled.

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