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Quinoa salad with lentils and tomatoes

Quinoa salad with lentils and tomatoes- a simple salad loaded with delicious ingredients and textures. It's a great option to pack for lunch, picnic, and potlucks. This protein-rich salad is vegan and gluten-free.
Course Salad
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Making time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 253kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup water to cook quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked green lentils
  • 1 small bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium-sized cucumber chopped
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped scallion
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Ingredients for the dressing

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Cook quinoa

  • Rinse quinoa and put it in a cooking pot along with water.
  • Cook uncovered for around 15-20 minutes or until all the water gets absorbed.
  • Switch off the stove and cover the pot with a lid. Don't remove the lid for at least 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff quinoa with a fork.

Prepare salad dressing

  • Put all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Make salad

  • Put all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Pour salad dressing.
  • Toss.
  • Check and adjust the seasoning. Enjoy your refreshing quinoa lentil salad.

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Notes

  1. Instead of green lentils, brown lentils can be used too.
  2. Don't overcook the lentils otherwise, they will turn mushy.
  3. Any type of quinoa is fine to be used in this salad.
  4. If you don't have cherry tomatoes, use regular tomatoes.
  5. More easy recipe tips and tricks are in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1028IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4mg