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