Quinoa with Corn and Basil
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed well
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 cups fresh (about 4 ears) or frozen corn
- 1 cup tightly packed basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup diced jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 to 5 Tbs. fresh lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons)
- In medium saucepan, combine quinoa, salt and 3 cups water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 12 minutes.
- Add corn, cover and cook until quinoa is tender but still a little crunchy, about 3 minutes.
- Drain quinoa mixture and transfer to large serving bowl.
- Toss well with fork, fluffing quinoa.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- Add basil, peppers and onion.
- Stir in oil and enough lemon juice to give salad a distinct lemony edge.
- Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.
quinoa, salt, corn, basil, red peppers, red onion, olive oil, lemon juice
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/quinoa-with-corn-and-basil/ (may not work)