Lentil Quinoa Salad

Name: Lentil Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 green onions, chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters lentils; 1 lime, zested; 118 milliliters quinoa; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 59 milliliters vegetable oil; 296 milliliters water, plus 2 cups

Lentil Quinoa Salad is a gluten free and vegan side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 290 calories. If you have quinoa, kosher salt and pepper, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Put the quinoa in a sieve and rinse in cold water. In a large microwave-proof bowl with a cover, add the rinsed quinoa and 1 1/4 cups water. Cover and microwave on high for 9 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

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Microwave

Sieve

Bowl

Let it sit for 2 minutes then stir. Quinoa should be tender enough to eat, but with a little "pop" upon biting.

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Quinoa

Pop

Put the lentils in a sieve and rinse in cold water. In a saucepan, simmer the lentils in 2 cups water until the lentils are tender, but not mushy, about 30 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

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Sauce Pan

Sieve

Drain and cool.

In a small bowl, whisk the mustard and vinegar together, and drizzle in the oil to make an emulsion.

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Emulsions

Mustard

Vinegar

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the garlic powder, lime zest, and salt, and pepper, to taste.

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Garlic Powder

Lime Zest

Pepper

Salt

To assemble the salad: In a medium salad bowl, mix the quinoa, lentils, green onions, and chopped cilantro. Top the salad with the dressing, toss to coat and serve.

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Green Onions