Quinoa and Lentil Salad Recipe with Lemon Chive Vinaigrette

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A tasty, easy and light quinoa lentil salad perfect for summer, loaded with nutrition and full of fresh flavors. Really lovely served warm or as a cold vegan dish with marinated roasted peppers on top or with fresh tomatoes, feta and dill.

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Ingredients

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Add the chives, olive oil and lemon juice or red wine vinegar ( whatever you prefer) to the bowl of a food processor or blender.

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Add the lentil, rice and quinoa mix to a medium pot together with the bay leaf and a pinch of sea salt.

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Cover with a lid, turn the flame to medium low and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until all water it absorbed. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit covered tightly for 15 minutes.

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Transfer the lentil mix to a mixing bowl ( discard bay leaf) and fluff with a fork.

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Serve with marinated roasted peppers and fresh herbs on top and plenty of lemon wedges.

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Quinoa and Lentil Salad Recipe with Lemon Chive Vinaigrette

A tasty, easy and light quinoa lentil salad perfect for summer, loaded with nutrition and full of fresh flavors. Really lovely served warm or as a cold vegan dish with marinated roasted peppers on top or with fresh tomatoes, feta and dill.

Ingredients

Fresh chives Virgin olive oil Lemon juice or red wine vinegar Sea salt Village Harvest Antioxidant lentil, quinoa, black rice mix Bay leaf Water or vegetable stock Fresh herbs for garnish Lemon

Add the chives, olive oil and lemon juice or red wine vinegar ( whatever you prefer) to the bowl of a food processor or blender.

Lemon Chive Dressing

Add the lentil, rice and quinoa mix to a medium pot together with the bay leaf and a pinch of sea salt.

Quinoa Lentil Salad

Cover with a lid, turn the flame to medium low and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until all water it absorbed. Turn off the heat and allow it to sit covered tightly for 15 minutes.

Transfer the lentil mix to a mixing bowl ( discard bay leaf) and fluff with a fork.

Serve with marinated roasted peppers and fresh herbs on top and plenty of lemon wedges.

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