I had never really understood the hype around the whole grain and brushed past it at my local grocery store in search of brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oatmeal, or, who am I kidding here, Cheez-Its.
I’m a recent convert to quinoa.
It was actually my older (wiser) sister who introduced me to the pinhead-sized grain, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Although she uses it in place of pasta to pair with her home-made arrabiata sauce, I found a summer-friendly take featuring fresh corn, chopped scallions and a quick-fix honey butter dressing. It’s fresh, simple and hard to stick to just one serving. And cooking quinoa is easier than you might think!
A few tips and tricks for how to guarantee your quinoa is extra-light and fluffy.
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Quinoa with Corn and Scallions
Switch up your side dish spread with a light and refreshing recipe for Quinoa with Corn and Scallions.
PREP TIME : 20 mins COOK TIME : 20 mins TOTAL TIME : 40 mins SERVINGS : 8 servings
Ingredients
4 ears corn, shucked
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 Tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups uncooked quinoa
4 scallions, chopped
Instructions
Place the corn in a large pot and fill it with enough water to cover the corn. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil. As soon as the water comes to a boil, turn off the heat and let the pot stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Remove the corn from the pot and let it cool on a cutting board until it's easy to handle. Then, using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off the cob.
Prepare the dressing by whisking together the lemon zest, lemon juice, melted butter, honey, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Rinse the uncooked quinoa in a sieve under cold water until the water runs clear.
Cook the quinoa in a pot of boiling salted water per the package directions.
Add the quinoa, corn kernels and chopped scallions to the bowl with the dressing and toss until it's evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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