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Easy Lentil and Quinoa Salad
ingredients
9
Difficulty
Easy
Time
25'
2 servings
Fresh ingredients
![cherry tomato](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/tomate_cherry/tomate_cherry_1687941125.jpg)
cherry tomato
8 units
![cucumber](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/pepino/pepino_1687941227.jpg)
cucumber
1/2 unit
![cilantro](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/cilantro/cilantro_1687941037.jpg)
cilantro
1 handful
![lime](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/lima/lima_1687941357.jpg)
lime
1/4 unit
![red onion](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/cebolla_morada/cebolla_morada_1687941083.jpg)
red onion
1/4 unit
Pantry ingredients
![quinoa](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/quinua/quinua_1687941421.jpg)
quinoa
4 oz
![olive oil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/aceite_de_oliva/aceite_de_oliva_1687941122.jpg)
olive oil
2 tbsp
![canned lentil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/lenteja_en_conserva/lenteja_en_conserva_1687941118.jpg)
canned lentil
4 oz
![salt](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/sal/sal_1687941363.jpg)
salt
1 pinch
Instructions
1
If you don't have cooked quinoa, start by preparing some. The first step is to rinse the quinoa. We cooked it in the microwave. For this, we placed it in a special recipient that is microwave-safe. We added about 8 ounces of water and a pinch of salt. We placed a lid on top and cooked for 12 minutes at 800W. Once ready, we let it stand for several minutes before removing the lid. Let it cool.
2
Serve the quinoa in a bowl and add the cooked and previously drained lentils.
3
Wash and dice the cucumber and cherry tomatoes into small cubes. Add to the salad.
4
Finely chop the cilantro and onion and add to the bowl.
5
Drizzle some oil, lemon, and salt on the salad, mix, and presto!
Tips & Tricks
The quinoa can be made in a pot on the stove following the instructions on the packaging.