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                            Lentil Quinoa Salad
                        
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                | Total time: | Prep: | Cook: | Servings: | 
                            
                                
                                    | 40 min | 10 min | 30 min | 4 | 
                            
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            Dietary Restrictions
                        
                    
                    
                        VegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freePeanut-freeTree-nut-freeFish-freeShellfish-freeRed meat-freeSoy-FreePork-FreeSesame-Free
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                Ingredients
                            
                        
                        
                            
            
            
            
            
                
    
                                                            - 
                                    4
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        water
                                
- 
                                    1/2
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        green lentils
                                
- 
                                    1 1/2
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        water
                                
- 
                                    1/2
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        quinoa
                                
- 
                                    2
                                                                            Tablespoon
                                                                        olive oil
                                
- 
                                    1
                                                                        red onion
                                
- 
                                    2
                                                                        garlic clove
                                
- 
                                    1/2
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        salt
                                
- 
                                    1/2
                                                                            Teaspoon
                                                                        pepper
                                
- 
                                    1/2
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        parsley
                                
- 
                                    1/3
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        dill
                                
- 
                                    2
                                                                            Tablespoon
                                                                        lemon juice
                                
- 
                                    1/4
                                                                            Cup
                                                                        feta cheese
                                
- 
                                    1
                                                                        cucumber
                                
- 
                                    1
                                                                        yellow bell pepper
                                
 
                    
                    
                        
                            Directions
                        
                        
                            
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                                        Place the water for the lentils in a small pot and add the lentils. Boil for 30 minutes.
                                    
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                                        Once the lentils have been cooking for 15 minutes, add the water for the quinoa in the pot where you are cooking the lentils. Add the quinoa, cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
                                    
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                                        While the lentils and quinoa are cooking, add some olive oil to a pan and add the onion, yellow pepper, salt and pepper. Cook for 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds.
                                    
 
                     
                    
                        
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                            Nutrition Facts per Serving
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    | Nutrient | Amount | 
                            
                            
                                                                    
                                        | Calories | 306 kcal | 
                                                                    
                                        | Fat | 11 g | 
                                                                    
                                        | Carbohydrates | 43 g | 
                                                                    
                                        | Protein | 13 g | 
                                                                    
                                        | Fiber | 6 g | 
                                                                    
                                        | Sugar | 4 g | 
                                                                    
                                        | Sodium | 403 mg |