The Deen Bros. Lighter Quinoa Hoppin’ John
By Deen Brothers
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 celery ribs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 scallions
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 slices cooked-crisp bacon
Directions
Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until most of the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, 15 – 20 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold running water and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the black-eyed peas, bell pepper, celery, cilantro, and scallions.
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, salt, and cumin in a small bowl. Add to the quinoa mixture, tossing to mix well. Sprinkle with the bacon just before serving.