Mexican-inspired Quinoa Salad

Usually I enjoy winter, but I think I've reached snow overload. Mostly I'm restless and looking forward to starting my garden. There's plenty of food in the freezer, but I decided to give sprouting a try to to satisfy the urge to see something grow.

Once in a while I miss the fresh tastes of summer. I found some corn still in the freezer so I combined that with some tomatoes and peppers I canned to create a  Mexican inspired quinoa salad. This is a dish I make often in the summer time when those crops are in season. I don't have an exact recipe. It varies each time depending on what I happen to have on hand, which is how I tend to cook. This time it included the following.

Toss together: 

1 cup cooked quinoa

chopped onion

chopped tomatoes

chopped peppers (any kind, sweet or hot)

corn kernels

feta cheese

Season with:

lime juice

chili powder

cumin

oregano

pepper

salt

Other options are beans, sour cream, or monterey jack cheese. Let me know if you give this recipe a try.