Quinoa Corn Salad

By roxy21

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cups corn
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/2 red pepper, finely diced
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 scallions, minced
• 2 tbsp finely minced chives
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco

Preparation

Step 1

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