Maple Balsamic Quinoa Lentil Salad
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5.0
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Excellent
Maple Balsamic Quinoa Lentil Salad
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A delicious combination of flavors and textures happening in this Maple Balsamic Quinoa Lentil Salad. Cook the quinoa and lentils together, prep the vegetables, toss with a homemade balsamic dressing and enjoy as as side dish or with chips for dipping. Delicious, gluten free and vegetarian.
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Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2/3 cup uncooked french green lentils rinsed
- 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
- 1/3 cup uncooked red quinoa rinsed
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 large carrot peeled and grated (or 1 cup bagged shredded carrots)
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1 bunch of scallions green and white parts chopped
- 6 oz feta cheese crumbled
For the dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 TBS pure maple syrup
- 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Put rinsed lentils, quinoa, thyme, and salt in large pot with 1 1/3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes (until water has gone). Drain any excess water and let cool.
- In a large bowl combine grated carrot, diced red pepper, and chopped scallions. Set aside.
- Combine juice of one lemon, garlic, maple syrup, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt – whisk well or use blender.
- Add the cooled quinoa and lentils to the bowl of vegetables, add dressing and toss to coat. Fold in your crumbled feta.
- Let chill in fridge for 30 minutes until ready to serve. Serve as side salad or with chips for dipping.
Notes
- Using either all red or all white quinoa is fine. The red quinoa tends to hold it's shape better for cold salads like this one, but I like the mix of white in there as well.
- 1 cup or pre-packaged shredded carrots works just fine, but I prefer the freshly grated whole carrots as they aren't as dry.
- This salad is great to make ahead, as the flavors of the dressing will settle in overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 | |
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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