Quinoa Salad

Have you heard of this little grain? It's called Quinoa; pronounced keen-wah. I've known about it for years and have been cooking with it for a while now. It is super healthy and it by itself contains 14 grams of protein! This salad was a cool, refreshing dinner on a hot summer day, and very easy to make. I added a cucumber and some edamame and omitted the vile weed called cilantro. I hope you will try it.

Kenna helped me make the salad and took a huge serving for herself! All the kids loved it!

Yum!

Quinoa Salad

1/2 cup uncooked Quinoa
1 cup water or broth
1 cup diced red peppers
1 cup frozen corn, partially cooked
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cucumber
1 cup cooked edamame seeds
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
juice and zest of one lime
1/4 tsp. cumin
3 Tbsp. olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

Rinse quinoa well under water.  Add quinoa to 1 cup water or broth and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 min. or until tender.  Chill in the refrigerator.  Add peppers, corn and cilantro.  Whisk lime juice, zest, cumin and oil and pour over the top.  Mix.