QUINOA LENTIL SALAD

Quinoa Lentil Salad is healthy and simple salad recipe that is high in protein and is vegan. This is delicious and perfect summer salad that can be served for lunch / dinner.

Preparation time : 30 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients for Quinoa Lentil Salad

Traditional Quinoa - ½ cup
Green Lentil - ½ cup
Garlic Salt - 1 ½ tsp
Lemon Juice - 2 tsp
Frozen Sweet Corn - ¼ cup
Red pepper flakes - 1 tsp
Spring onions and Cilantro - for garnish

Steps to prepare Quinoa Lentil Salad

• Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions. (I have used 1 cup of water for ½ cup quinoa and cooked for about 15 minutes till the water is absorbed)
• Pressure cook the green lentil for 2 whistles or add water in pot along with lentil and cook in medium flame for 30 minutes. See that the water is at least half inch above the lentil.
• In bowl add the cooked quinoa, lentil, garlic salt, lemon juice, sweet corn, red pepper flakes and mix well.
• Garnish it with spring onions and coriander leaves.
• Quinoa lentil salad is ready. Serve and enjoy.

Tip:

• I have prepared oil free salad. You can add 1 tablespoon of olive oil if desired.
• I have used garlic salt coarse ground with parsley. You can chop 2 garlic cloves and saute them in teaspoon of oil till its golden in color and add it to salad along with the regular salt instead.