• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced ( about 1 ½ cups)
• 2 small zucchini ( or sub summer squash) diced, about 3 cups
• 1 ear corn- lightly charred over gas burner ( sauteed is fine too)
• 2 garlic cloves- minced
• ½ jalapeno – finely chopped ( optional)
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chile powder
• 1 cup rinsed quinoa
• ½–1 cup cheese (  feta, goat, mozzarella balls, etc…)

TOMATO Relish

• 1 pound cherry tomatoes, cut in half – or regular tomatoes, big diced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• ¼ cup sliced onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
• generous pinch salt and pepper

Smoked Paprika Yogurt ( optional- or feel free to sub a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt)

• ½ cup plain yogurt, or sour cream
• squeeze lime
• pinch salt
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Fresh Parsley or cilantro for garnish