Lentil Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

1 cupGreen lentils, raw
4 cupWater
1 cupQuinoa, uncooked
1/4 cupExtra virgin olive oil (or walnut oil)
1/4 cupLemon juice
2 clove(s)Garlic (minced)
1 tspSea Salt
1/2 tspOregano, dried
2 tbspMint, fresh
2 tbspDill, fresh
1/4 tspBlack pepper
1/4 cupParsley, fresh (minced)
1 small pepper(s)Red bell pepper (diced)
2 medium stalk(s)Celery (finely minced)
1/2 cupBlack olives (chopped)
1/2 cupWalnuts

Instructions

  1. Place green lentils in a medium-sized pot, cover with water, and bring to boil on high heat.
  2. Turn the heat to medium-low after boiling, partially cover, and allow to simmer gently for 20-25 minutes, or until tender, but not mushy. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. While the lentils are cooking, prepare quinoa according to package directions and chop parsley, red bell pepper, celery, and olives.
  4. Combine cooked lentils and quinoa with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper, parsley, red bell pepper, celery, and olives.
  5. Mix gently, but thoroughly.
  6. Cover and refrigerate.
  7. Before serving top with walnuts.

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