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Quinoa with Corn and Scallions

What’s not to love about quinoa? It’s a powerhouse of nutrients, it cooks in fifteen minutes, and its pleasantly offbeat flavor is most appealing. I try to use it often, and this quick preparation is the one I turn to the most. If you have time, use lightly cooked fresh corn kernels (from three medium ears) instead of frozen.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups quinoa, rinsed in a fine sieve
1 natural, salt-free vegetable bouillon cube
2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
3 to 4 scallions, sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup minced fresh herb of your choice (cilantro, parsley, or dill, or a combination), or more to taste
2 tablespoons flaxseed or extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the quinoa and bouillon cube with 2 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Stir in the corn, scallions, and cumin, and continue to cook, still covered, until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is puffy, about 5 minutes longer.

    Step 3

    Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh herb and oil. Season with salt and pepper, then serve.

  2. Menu Suggestions

    Step 4

    This is companionable with several of the legume dishes in this chapter, including Stewed Lentils with Soy Sausage (page 108), Lentils with Greens and Dried Tomatoes (page 111), and Dilled Red Beans with Pickled Beets (page 107). Add a platter of raw vegetables or a green salad.

  3. Step 5

    Tempeh dishes that go well with this include Tempeh and Green Beans with Shiitake-Miso Gravy (page 76) and Barbecue-Flavored Roasted Tempeh and Vegetables (page 79). As with the previous suggestion, a green salad or a platter of raw vegetables completes the meal.

  4. nutrition information

    Step 6

    Calories: 227

    Step 7

    Total Fat: 7.5g

    Step 8

    Protein: 7g

    Step 9

    Carbohydrates: 36g

    Step 10

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 11

    Sodium: 35mg

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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