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Quinoa with Lentils and Peppers

Beans & legumes
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Today we're making quinoa with lentils and peppers, one of those go-to dishes when you want to eat well without complicating your life. We make the most of jarred cooked lentils and roasted peppers to put together a simple dish full of color and flavor. All that's left is to toss everything in the skillet and enjoy this super handy combo.

Prep: 5 minCook: 5 minServes: 1

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need for this recipe

  • 50g cooked quinoa
  • 60g cooked brown lentils (canned or jarred)
  • Roasted red pepper, green pepper, and onion
  • Sliced garlic
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Pink Himalayan salt

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Place the lentils in a colander and rinse them well under cold running water.
  2. 2While the lentils drain, place the roasted peppers, onion, and garlic into a skillet.
  3. 3Add a drizzle of olive oil, the cooked quinoa, and the cooked lentils, then toss everything together well.
  4. 4Season with salt to taste.
  5. 5Done! Our Quinoa with lentils and peppers is ready.

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