Fresh Corn Quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked red quinoa
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups water
- 4 shallots or 2 small onions, quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 6 cups shredded greens (such as chard)
- 1/2 cup torn basil
- 1/4 cup torn mint
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Bring quinoa, salt, and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, saute shallots in hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add corn kernels and shredded greens; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted. Add quinoa, basil, mint, and fresh lemon juice.
red quinoa, kosher salt, water, shallots, olive oil, garlic, corn kernels, shredded greens, torn basil, torn mint, lemon juice
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fresh-corn-quinoa (may not work)