Quinoa Salad With Corn And Red Pepper Recipes

BLACK BEAN & CORN QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red pepper, celery and seasonings; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Stir in stock and corn; bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Add beans and 1/3 cup cilantro; heat through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

BLACK BEAN, CORN, AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until broth is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in corn. Cover and let stand until corn is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk lime juice, red wine vinegar, lime zest, and cumin together in a large bowl. Whisk in avocado oil. Add black beans, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in quinoa and corn.

QUINOA VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and 1/4 cup onion in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil; stir the quinoa into the mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain any remaining water from the quinoa with a mesh strainer and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until cold.
• Stir the tomato, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and 1/4 cup red onion into the chilled quinoa. Season with cilantro, mint, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad; gently stir until evenly mixed.

QUINOA SALAD WITH CORN AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, basil, mustard, and garlic in a large bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the quinoa, corn, and peppers to the bowl; lightly toss to combine.
• Arrange watercress on a large platter. Mound the salad in center of platter. Garnish with scallions.

PEPPER AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the quinoa in the boiling water until the grains are tender and begin to open, about 20 minutes; drain and put in a large bowl.
• Mash the garlic with a pinch of kosher salt and add to the bowl with the quinoa. Add the peppers, parsley, pecans, oil, vinegar, cinnamon and a couple grinds of black pepper. Toss to combine.

QUINOA WITH ROASTED CORN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet with a lid. Once oil is hot, add the corn and yellow pepper. Season with salt and fresh-ground pepper, then cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies soften and corn begins to brown (10 minutes or so).
• Add the quinoa and stir. Continue cooking for a couple minutes. When quinoa starts popping and getting toasted, add the stock or water and bring to a boil. Stir one more time, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook covered and undisturbed for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and check quinoa for doneness. If the grains are still hard, make sure there's still enough liquid to keep the bottom of the pan moist, cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
• When the quinoa is ready, remove from the heat and taste for seasonings. Add more salt and pepper if needed, then add the chopped herbs for garnish. This can be served warm, or it can be allowed to cool to room temperature before serving.

QUINOA CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and simmer for about 11 minutes.
• Add corn and cook another 1 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer quinoa and corn to a bowl. Stir to fluff and set aside to cool.
• Stir in basil, red peppers, onions, and olive oil. Add salt if needed. Stir in lemon juice to taste.

QUINOA SALAD WITH RED PEPPER AND CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute for about 20 seconds. Add the corn and zucchini and saute until just tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place the quinoa in a large bowl and toss well with the corn and zucchini. Mix in the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the salad among 4 plates, garnish with the cilantro and serve immediately.

QUINOA AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa in cold water; drain in fine-mesh strainer. In 1-quart saucepan, heat quinoa and 1 cup water to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, cook corn as directed on package; cool.
• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise; remove seeds and cut into 1 1/2x1/4-inch strips. In large salad bowl, stir cucumber, celery, bell pepper, onion, cooked quinoa and corn.
• In small bowl, beat vinegar, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper with whisk until blended. Beat in oil. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro.