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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Sweet Corn & Quinoa with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

2 cup dry quinoa  ( I buy my quinoa at Dean's at Findlay Market. I've used red and white )
4 cups water
4 Tablespoons butter
4 green onions, sliced
8 ears sweet corn ( I use frozen sweet corn ... 1 cup ~ 2 ears)
salt & pepper

** For the Honey Lemon Vinaigrette:
2 Tablespoon lemon zest
4 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic clove, microplaned or finely minced
2 Tablespoon honey - OK
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

    Rinse quinoa thoroughly under running water in a fine mesh sieve. Combine with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then place a lid on top and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.

    Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the Honey Lemon Vinaigrette in a mason jar or small bowl, then shake or whisk to combine. Set aside.

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and sweet corn, season with salt & pepper, then saute until corn is tender, about 3 minutes. Add in cooked quinoa and Honey Lemon Vinaigrette, then toss thoroughly to combine. Taste, add more salt & pepper if necessary, then serve.

( this made a large quantity that 12 ate 3/4 of - easily do half this for a smaller group)

Source:  http://iowagirleats.com/2012/04/25/sweet-corn-quinoa-with-honey-lemon-vinaigrette/