Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Basil and Quinoa — This cold quinoa salad is packed with fresh Italian flavors! Perfect for summer potlucks and barbecues!
Cook quinoa according to package directions and place cooked quinoa in a large bowl.
Add all remaining ingredients and toss very well to combine. Taste and see if salad needs more vinegar, salt, etc. and season or tweak accordingly. I found it needed a fairly generous amount of salt and a pinch of sugar to balance the flavors for my taste preferences.
Salad can be served immediately or transfer to an airtight container, refrigerate, and allow flavors to marry for up to 24 hours before serving. Salad will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days, noting that vegetables will release water as time passes.
Notes
*Tomatoes can be substituted with any variety diced tomatoes.
**Mozzarella can be substituted with crumbled feta, blue cheese, or your favorite cheese.