Fabulous Lentil and Quinoa
No reason to go gentle on the lentils, especially when it’s combined with a superfood like quinoa. Go big or go home with this dish that’s not just good to eat but good for you.
Ingredients
- 1 cup(s) quinoa
- 1 cup(s) lentils
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) bay leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 onion
- 1 red pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
- 1 green pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) dates
- 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup(s) orange juice
- 1/4 cup(s) apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup(s) almonds
- 2 tablespoon(s) parsley
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in 2 quarts of water for 10 minutes.
- Drain and let cool.
- Put the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with water.
- Add bay leaf, garlic, and onion and bring to a boil.
- Simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl add bell peppers, dates, soy sauce, orange juice, apple juice and cayenne pepper.
- Add the quinoa and lentils and toss.
- Add almonds and sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 1848kcalCarbohydrates: 292.17gProtein: 62.21gFat: 60.53gSaturated Fat: 4.98gSodium: 2539.86mgFiber: 54.03gSugar: 158.39g
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