Best Quinoa Corn And Tomato Salad With Chive Infused Oil Recipes

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

Provided by Katzen

Categories Corn

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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)

Steps:

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.

Quinoa, Corn, and Tomato Salad With Chive-Infused Oil image

Provided by smcsf11

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) or 15 1/4 ounces canned corn
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chive-infused oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

Combine water and quinoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate and let cool a bit if time.
While quinoa is cooking, combine corn, tomatoes, and parsley in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and remaining ingredients.
After quinoa has stood for 10 min., add to vegetable mixture, toss to combine, then drizzle dressing over it. Toss well to coat. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.