Quinoa Lentils Walnuts Salad
Quinoa Lentil Walnut Salad is a delicious and nutritious vegetarian dish that's easy to prepare. Fresh lemon juice and ginger powder enhance the flavor, while walnuts and celery add a satisfying crunch. Perfect for a light and healthy meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa from 1 cup raw quinoa
- 2 cups cooked lentils from ¾ cup raw lentils
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup walnuts coarsely chopped
- 2-3 green onions
- 1 tablespoon dried mediterranean herb mix e.g. rosemary, oregano, marjoram, basil, tarragon
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- 1-2 limes zest and juice
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the quinoa:
- For each cup of uncooked quinoa, use 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa absorbs the water. Remove from the stove and set aside to cool.
Cook the lentils:
- Use 3 cups of water for every cup of lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender but not mushy. The best way to check if they are done is to taste them. Set aside to cool.
How To Make the Salad:
- In a large bowl, place the lentils and the quinoa.
- Add chopped celery, green onions, and walnuts.
- Add salt and pepper, the herb mix, garlic powder, ginger powder, lime zest.
- Add lime juice and olive oil.
- Mix well and serve chilled.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg
