Quinoa Corn Salad With Cilantro, Chives, and Lemon-Lime Dressing

Katzen's Note:

From Rebar Cookbook, this sweet, spicy, and cool salad is a summer treat!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
• 1 red onion, small, minced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 3 scallions or 3 green onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons chives, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)

Directions:

1. Place quinoa in a fine mesh sieve and rinse thouroughly with cold, running water. Bring water to boil in a small pot, add the quinoa and salt, and bring to a boil again. Cover and reduce heat to low for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and keep the pot covered for an additional 5 minutes. Strain off any excess liquid and spread the quinoa out to cool on a tray while preparing the remaining ingredients.
2. Steam or lightly saute corn until just tender and cool to room temparature. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and gently toss. Season with additional salt, pepper, or hot sauce to taste. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Reviews

[Mindelicious]

DH super loved this one!! He enjoyed the heat and the dressing was perfect! The next day I chopped up some avocado into the leftovers and he enjoyed immensely!! Very lovely recipe here - thanks Katzen!!! Made for Veg*n Swap 28!

[Sydney Mike]

You have a great tasting salad here, even if I did cut the jalapeno peppers back to just 3/4 of one! We did enjoy the combo of citrus juices in the dressing & have it scheduled to be made again! Definitely a nice alternative to the usual pasta & rice dishes! Thanks for posting it! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]

[SiouxChef]

Katzen,
I loved this recipe. This is my first go at quinoa, and I must say, I am sold. I made this to bring to my parents home because my dad and husband both have diabetes. I wanted to try something instead of the traditional mac salad. It was very good. I felt it did need a little olive oil to the dressing just to give it one more element. Overall.....delish.