Southwestern Quinoa Tabbouleh
- 1 poblano chile
- 1 jalepeno pepper
- 2 ears corn, husked
- 2 1/2 cups cooked Basic Quinoa
- 1 can (16 ounces) black beans, very well drained and rinsed
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
- 1 fist-sized jicama, peeled and diced
- 2 to 3 scallions, sliced, or 1/2 red onion, minced
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely chopped curly parsley
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mint
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Preheat the grill to high, then lower the heat to medium.
- Place the poblano and jalapeno on the grill and roast until the skins blacken, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- At the same time, place the corn directly on the grill and grill until the kernels are just colored, 4 to 5 minutes per quarter-turn of the cob.
- Remove the peppers and corn from the grill.
- Let the peppers cool in a paper bag; let corn cool sitting out.
- Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, juice of 1 lemon, the jicama, scallions, oil, and herbs.
- Cut the grilled corn from the cobs and add it to the quinoa bowl.
- Peel the blackened skin from both peppers.
- Remove the seeds, fiber, and stems, and dice both peppers.
- Add the peppers to the quinoa bowl.
- Toss the ingredients in the bowl together very well, and add salt (it will take a goodly amount) and pepper to taste.
- Add the juice of the second lemon if needed.
- Serve, chilled or at room temperature.
chile, jalepeno pepper, corn, quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, lemons, jicama, scallions, extra virgin olive oil, curly parsley, cilantro, mint, salt
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/southwestern-quinoa-tabbouleh (may not work)