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What's Cookin Wednesday - Quinoa & Lentil Salad

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This was inspired by one of my favs Laaloosh.com

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1/2 cup green lentils, dry
  • 2 cups fat free vegetable (or chicken) broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • Juice and zest from 1 small lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. Place warm quinoa in a medium sized bowl, and toss with garlic. Set aside.
  3. Rinse lentils well with water, then place in a large sauce pan with vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, and let cook on medium heat until lentils are tender, but not too soft…about 20-25 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, red wine vinegar, lime juice and lime zest.
  5. Add lentils to quinoa, and toss in remaining ingredients, then drizzle the dressing over everything and toss well to combine. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve cold or at room temperature

Calories: 142
Fat: 3.5g
Protein: 6g
Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is 1/2 cup
Each serving = 3 Points +

This was a little bland for me the first time around.  So I added scallions when I ate it for lunch and that was just what it needed.  Maybe I have an issue with eating "tan" food :-)

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