Red Quinoa, Red Lentils: A Salad Recipe

Name: Red Quinoa, Red Lentils: A Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup red quinoa; 1/3 cup red lentils; 4 cups boiling water; 3 scallions, chopped; 1/2 - 1 bunches cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped; 1 lemon, juice and pulp; 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1/2 tablespoon tamari soy sauce (gluten free); 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, pressed

Servings: persons

1 cup red quinoa
1/3 cup red lentils
4 cups boiling water
3 scallions, chopped
1/2 - 1 bunches cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 lemon, juice and pulp
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/2 tablespoon tamari soy sauce (gluten free)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, pressed

1
Prepare quinoa: Put quinoa in a pot with 2 cups boiling water. Cook covered, at a simmer, about 20 minutes or until water is mostly absorbed.
2
Prepare lentils: Pour 2 cups boiling water over lentils, in a heat proof bowl. Let it sit until barely warm, then drain off remaining water.
3
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, then gently stir in warm lentils and quinoa. Make sure everything is well distributed, but turn gently so that the quinoa is light and well separated. Check for seasoning.
4
Serve at room temperature. You can provide a bed of lettuce, garnish with spears of cucumber, spice it up with Sriracha, stuff a tomato...

2209

kcal

Calories

245

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup red quinoa, 1/3 cup red lentils, 4 cups boiling water, 3 scallions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Red Quinoa, Red Lentils: A Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Red Quinoa, Red Lentils: A Salad

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