QUINOA & CORN SALAD

QUINOA & CORN SALAD image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup quinoa
3 ears of yellow corn, shucked
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 bunch of green onions(white and green thinly sliced
1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 bunch of baby spinach leaves
Cilantro, Lime Salad dressing (recipe follows)

Steps:

Combine 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and cook for approx. 15 min until all water is absorbed. Cool completely. Combine, quinoa, corn, red pepper, green onions and about 2/3 of the salad dressing. May be done several hours or 1 day in advance. Just before serving add cilantro, spinach and remaining salad dressing. SALAD DRESSING: Juice of 1 lime plus enough white wine vinegar to make 1/3 c., 1 large garlic clove, minced, 1/2 teas. ground cumin. Combine 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup canola oil and slowly add to lime mixture while whisking.