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Quinoa and Lentil Salad

By: zoeDisco 
"A salad made with a superfood! It's light, fresh, and packed with flavor. Not to mention, it's easy to make. You can sub honey for the agave nectar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup dry lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 small carrot, chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped

Directions

  1. Bring the quinoa and 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Run under cold water to cool; drain. Pour into a large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, bring the lentils and 2 cups water to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Run under cold water to cool; drain any excess moisture.
  3. Whisk the rice vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and agave nectar together in a bowl until well incorporated. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and stir to coat evenly. Add the lentils, carrot, cucumber, green onions, and yellow bell pepper; stir until evenly mixed. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 379 | Total Fat: 10.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2010 by Trishkie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was tasty but a bit bland for our taste. I will make it again but add more things that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by mrs. kosmos   view full review
As written, only 2 stars. But one tiny change takes it to 3: use chicken broth instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by Heidi.S   view full review
I have made this 2 times. The first time I made the recipe I doubled the dressing and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by CT Kelly   view full review
Nice flavor. Pretty bland. I was the only one who ate it in our family, but I did enjoy it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2011 by Minniemack   view full review
According to my quinoa package, the proportions are 2 to 1, like rice, but I only made one cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by johannas   view full review
Am I the only one who has noticed the list of ingredients staes 3 cups water for the quinoa ,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2011 by Nicole23   view full review
umm, yum! I loved it with no changes, but it's one of those recipes that you can totally add...

 

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