Fresh Corn Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked red quinoa
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ⓘ
- 4 cups water
- 4 shallots or 2 small onions, quartered ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels ⓘ
- 6 cups shredded greens (such as chard)
- 1/2 cup torn basil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup torn mint ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring quinoa, salt, and water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, saute shallots in hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add corn kernels and shredded greens; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted. Add quinoa, basil, mint, and fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
427
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).