Lentil Quinoa Salad
An easy salad that is satisfying enough to be a complete meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients - Salad
- 1 cup canned brown lentils drained and rinsed
- 1 cup quinoa cooked (~ ¼ cup uncooked)
- 1 cup fresh mint coriander or basil, chopped
- 1 cup parsley chopped
- 1 spring onion finely sliced
- ½ cup diced cucumber
- ½ cup diced red capsicum or tomato
- ¼ cup cashew pieces
- 6 dates thinly sliced (or ¼ cup currants)
Ingredients - Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup honey or brown sugar
- juice of a lemon
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Stir dressing through the salad. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage
Lentil and quinoa salad will keep in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days.
Unsure how to cook quinoa? Check out my recipe for cooked quinoa.
Unsure how to cook quinoa? Check out my recipe for cooked quinoa.