Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad

olive oil

large sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, peeled and diced small

quinoa (I used white but you can use tri-colored)

water

apple cider vinegar

lemon juice

salt, plus more for seasoning fruit and vegetables in bowl

freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning fruit and vegetables in bowl

or 6 green onions, trimmed and sliced into thin rounds (use green and white parts)

to 2 cups fresh nectarines, diced small (from about 2 medium nectarines, I didn’t peel)

fresh sweet corn (from about 1 small ear, frozen may be substituted)

English cucumber, diced small (regular cucumbers will release more water and seeds)

cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

cup fresh basil leaves (stems discarded), finely chopped

granulated sugar, optional and to taste