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Quinoa and Lentil Salad

Healthy and filling, this quinoa and lentil salad will keep you going.

25 mins
6 ingredients
$2.86 / person
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Quinoa and Lentil Salad

Gear

Ingredients

Serves = 1

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 125g can lentils, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cucumber, sliced
  • 1 tomato, cut into small chunks
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil

It’s this easy

  • Cook quinoa, according to packet instructions
  • Once quinoa is cooked and cooled, combine with lentils and vegetables
  • To make the dressing, whisk lemon juice and olive oil together with a fork
  • Pour dressing over the top of the salad

Tweaks

  • Add 2 teaspoons of sunflower seeds for extra crunch.
  • To top up your vegetables why not add some salad leaves too.

Notes

Nutrition information (per serve):

  • Energy (2112kJ)
  • Protein (20.7g)
  • Total fat (8.4g)
  • Saturated fat (1.1g)
  • Carbohydrate (77.0g); Starch (68.1g), Sugars (8.8g), Added sugars (0g), Free sugars (0g)
  • Dietary fibre (18.3g)
  • Sodium (361mg)
  • Calcium (106mg)
  • Iron (6.7mg)

Allergies

Contains: FODMAPs.
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