Pesto Caprese Quinoa Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 shallot, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup tightly packed basil leaves
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp basil vinegar (you can use red wine vinegar if basil vinegar isn't available)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup small fresh mozzarella balls, halved
• salt and pepper to taste