Tomatillo-Quinoa Salad

• FAST
• HEALTHY
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 2 cups quinoa (3/4 pound)
2. 3 cups water
3. 8 tomatillos (1/2 pound), husked
4. 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5. 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
6. 7 tablespoons fresh lime juice
7. 1/3 cup chopped parsley
8. 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
9. 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
10. 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
11. 1 garlic clove, minced
12. Salt and freshly ground pepper
13. 1/2 large cucumber, thinly sliced
14. 1 bunch radishes (3/4 pound), thinly sliced
15. 1 red onion, thinly sliced
16. 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
17. 10 ounces cooked corn (2 cups)
18. 4 ounces queso añejo or ricotta salata, quartered and thinly sliced
19. 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Toast the quinoa on a baking sheet for 8 minutes. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the quinoa, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed, 15 minutes; cool.
2. In a medium saucepan of boiling water, blanch the tomatillos for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
3. In a blender, puree the tomatillos with the yellow onion, cilantro, lime juice, parsley, oil, vinegar, chile and garlic. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the quinoa. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the cucumber, radishes, red onion, bell pepper, corn, queso añejo and lime zest; serve.