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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Alter Eco quinoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
  • 1 cup tightly packed basil leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons)

Method

  • Rinse Quinoa thoroughly in cool water and drain.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add corn, cover and cook until water is absorbed.
  • Let cool, then transfer mixture to large serving bowl. Toss well with fork, fluffing quinoa.
  • Add basil, peppers and onion. Stir in oil and enough lemon juice to give salad a distinct lemony edge. Adjust seasons to taste.