Tomato Basil Quinoa Breakfast Skillet
A quick skillet dish of quinoa tossed with fresh tomatoes, basil, and a splash of olive oil.
Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt(optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add tomatoes and sauté 2‑3 minutes until softened.
- 3
Stir in cooked quinoa, basil, salt, and pepper; heat through 2 minutes.
- 4
Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 200 mg |
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