Poblano-Stuffed Quinoa With Honey Lime Vinaigrette
- Quinoa Ingredients
- 6 Medium poblano chiles
- 3 ears of corn in husks, soaked in water for 10 minutes
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup red quinoa, rinsed and drained in a mesh strainer (or white, or a mixture of the two-whatever you have on hand is fine!)
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled (feta or goat cheese would also work)
- Honey-Lime Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- Honey-Lime Vinaigrette Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- To grill the poblanos and corn:rnLight grill. While grill heats, rub the poblanos with oil. Grill over high heat until poblanos are charred all over, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from grill and place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap for at least 5 minutes. When heat cools to medium, grill corn until tender, turning every 5 minutes for approximately 15 - 20 minutes. Set corn aside to cool.
- To cook the quinoa:rnAdd the rinsed quinoa to a saucepan and turn heat to high. Allow some of the residual water to cook off, then add 1 2/3 cups water to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa has absorbed all of the water, about 15 minutes. Let stand off of heat, covered, for 5 minutes. Then remove lid and fluff in pan with a fork.
- To make the vinaigrette:rnWhile the quinoa cooks, combine all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- To finish the poblanos and corn:rnUse paper towels or a kitchen towel to rub the skin off of the poblanos. Remove the stems and the seeds, chop the peppers, and set aside in a mixing bowl.rnRemove the husks and silks from the corn. Cut the kernels from the cobs and add them to the bowl of chopped poblano.
- Assemble the quinoa:rnMix the quinoa with the poblanos and corn. Add the pumpkin seeds, cilantro, queso fresco and vinaigrette and toss until all ingredients are well-combined. Garnish with extra cilantro and serve.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/23665-poblano-stuffed-quinoa-with-honey-lime-vinaigrette (may not work)