Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Chipotle-Lime Dressing
- 3 qt. water
- 2 tsp. salt
- 3 cups quinoa
- 4 medium ears of corn on the cob, roasted
- 4 medium red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped Target 1 pkg For $2.99 thru 02/06
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 1-1/3 cups KRAFT Light Italian Reduced Fat Dressing
- 4 each chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup cilantro leaves, packed
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Measure water into large saucepan (or medium saucepan for trial recipe).
- Stir in salt.
- Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa in nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 6 min.
- or until golden brown, shaking pan continuously.
- (Do not stir.)
- Add to boiling water.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 min.
- Drain in sieve 10 min.
- Place in large bowl (or medium bowl for trial recipe); fluff with fork.
- Cut corn from the cobs.
- Add to quinoa mixture along with the red peppers and onions; mix lightly.
- Place dressing, chipotle peppers, cilantro and lime juice in blender container; cover.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour over quinoa mixture; mix lightly.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
water, salt, quinoa, corn, red bell peppers, green onions, peppers, cilantro, lime juice
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/quinoa-salad-roasted-vegetables-chipotle-lime-dressing-97752.aspx (may not work)