Quinoa Corn Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
2 cups fresh corn (frozen is okay)
1 cup fresh basil, tightly packed, finely chopped
1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 -5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and simmer for about 11 minutes.
Add corn and cook another 1 to 3 minutes.
Transfer quinoa and corn to a bowl. Stir to fluff and set aside to cool.
Stir in basil, red peppers, onions, and olive oil. Add salt if needed. Stir in lemon juice to taste.