Quinoa And Lentil Salad

Submitted by denisewilson on February 12, 2012 - 4:19pm
Quinoa and Lentil Salad

Summary

Yield
Prep Time30 minutes
CategorySalads
CuisineVegetarian
Tagsquinoa, lentils

Description

I've been playing around with Quinoa lately. Here's a satisfying quinoa and lentil salad, light and flavorful.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tricolor quinoa
  • 1 cup black lentils
  • 4 oz sundried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp mint leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Quinoa in a medium pot of boiling water, lightly salted. Cook for 14 minutes until tender. Rinse quinoa, drain and set asside. Prepare the lentils in a medium pot of boiling water, lightly salted. Cook for 18 minutes until tender. Rinse lentils, drain and set asside.

Transfer lentils and quinoa to a mixing bowl. Combine sundried tomatoes, green onions, minced garlic, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, Kosher salt and black pepper. Toss and mix thoroughly.

To  serve, place in a serving bowl. Can chill in the refrigerator for one hour before serving if desired. Sprinkle chopped mint leaves over the top.

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