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Quinoa and Lentil Salad

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Today we're making a quinoa and lentil salad, one of those lunchbox favourites: simple, colourful, and packed with wonderful textures. We combine quinoa and lentils with the crisp crunch of apple and walnuts. In just a few easy steps, we've got a great recipe to bring some variety to our weekly menu.

Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minServes: 1

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need for this recipe

  • 75g cooked quinoa
  • 75g cooked brown lentils (pardina lentils)
  • 1/2 apple
  • 20g high-protein cheese cubes
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Walnuts
  • Mixed salad leaves

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Place a pot with plenty of water over high heat, and once it comes to a boil, add the quinoa.
  2. 2Cook for 15min.
  3. 3Once the time is up, transfer to a fine strainer and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking.
  4. 4Let the quinoa drain thoroughly.
  5. 5When it is completely drained and fluffy, it's ready to use in our salad.
  6. 6Rinse the cooked lentils thoroughly under cold water and drain well.
  7. 7Toss the lentils with the quinoa and the rest of the ingredients: apple, cheese, cherry tomatoes, and walnuts.
  8. 8Place a layer of mixed salad leaves at the bottom of your lunchbox container and top with the quinoa and lentil mixture.
  9. 9All done! Our Quinoa and Lentil Salad is ready to enjoy

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