This toasted garlic quinoa with tomatoes and basil salad recipe is a refreshing salad to try. This is an easy recipe you can make at home when you want a healthy meal.
Smash the garlic cloves on a cutting board with your palm against the flat part of the knife.
Remove the skin and trim the cloves. Sprinkle kosher salt over the cloves.
Using a fork, smash the garlic into the salt until it breaks up. Slice if desired.
Add enough olive oil to the pan to cover the bottom. Add the cloves and heat the oil on low until the cloves begin to brown and curl. Remove from the heat and set aside. Next, prepare the quinoa according to the package directions.
Transfer the cooked quinoa to a bowl and fold the toasted garlic and olive oil. Add sliced tomatoes and basil leaves and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil on top and serve immediately. We especially enjoyed this with chilled chardonnay and Toscano cheese.