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Jack O' Lantern Quinoa Salad

Prep time
15 minutes PT15M
Cook time
15–20 minutes PT15–20M
Yield
3 servings
Difficulty
2 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Jack O' Lantern Quinoa Salad Nugget Market signature recipes

Jack O' Lantern Quinoa Salad

For a little spooky flair, serve this tasty vegan side in a roasted pepper or squash carved like a Jack o' lantern!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1½ cups quinoa
  • 1 ounce extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 ounces red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 red bell pepper, small-diced
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 3 orange bell peppers, for serving (optional)

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add quinoa, stir, reduce heat, and simmer covered for about 15 minutes.

In a large work bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Add cooked quinoa and all remaining ingredients except the bell peppers and toss well to combine.

If serving Jack o’ lantern style, remove the tops and seeds from the bell peppers, then carve a spooky face on each pepper. Roast if desired, then fill with quinoa salad and enjoy warm or chilled.