Photo: Anna Pelzer
Quinoa and Lentil Salad
13 ingredients
20 min + 20 min
4 cups
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"A salad made with a superfood! It's light, fresh, and packed with flavor. Not to mention, it's easy to make. You can sub honey for the agave nectar."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
614
Calories
21g
Protein
18g
Fat
95g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Agave | 1 tsp (7g) | 21 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup dry lentils
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
Directions
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