Quinoa and Lentil Salad
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Ingredients
  • 1¼ cups quinoa
  • 1 can lentils
  • 1 English cucumber, seeds removed and diced
  • 1 sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 sweet yellow pepper, diced
  • 1 small bunch green onions, diced
  • ¼ cup parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Bring 2 cups of water (or veg broth) to a boil, Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from heat and let it stand covered for 5 minutes before fluffing it with a spoon. Let it cool slightly.
  2. While the quinoa is cooking, dice the vegetables and chop the parsley. Rinse canned lentils, Place all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl with a tight fitting lid, add the salad dressing ingredients (oil, vinegar, salt and pepper) and shake well.
  4. Add the quinoa to in the bowl with the vegetables, toss well and serve or place in fridge for up to 3 days.
Recipe by Swine + Wine at https://www.swineandwine.ca/quinoa-and-lentil-salad/