Vegetarian

Quinoa lentil salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa lentil salad takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa lentil salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa lentil salad are:

1 c quinoa
1 c lentils
1/2 c mint or basil chopped
1/2 c parsley chopped
4 scallions minced
Dressing:
Zest of 2 lemons
1/3 c lemon juice
1/3 c Olive oil
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp garlic minced
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Quinoa lentil salad:

1: Simmer quinoa in 2 cups water until the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes2: Place lentils in a medium-size pan, cover with at least an inch of water, and boil until tender, 30-40 minutes3: While quinoa and lentils are cooking, prepare dressings, mix all ingredients together.4: Pour dressing over quinoa and lentils while they are hot5: Once the salad has cooled, mix in chopped herbs and scallions.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARIETEXAS.

The nutritional information for Quinoa lentil salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 398.3

• Total Fat: 21.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 11.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 69.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
• Protein: 16.1 g