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Lentil quinoa and pepita salad - a delicious and healthy side! #vegan #glutenfree

Spiced Lentil Quinoa Salad with Pepitas.

Kelly Roenicke
Spiced lentil quinoa salad with tomatoes and a bit of crunch from pepitas makes a great summer dish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Servings 8
Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the quinoa and place in a saucepan with two cups water and a teaspoon of olive oil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Turn heat off and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Put the lentils in a saucepan with enough water to cover by about one inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 25-30 minutes, until lentils are tender but have not lost their shape. Drain and rinse with cool water.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin.
  • In a large bowl combine the quinoa, lentils, and tomatoes. Pour on the dressing and stir to coat. Add the pepitas and stir again. Serve warm or cold.

Notes

Keep leftover salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It should stay fresh for about 4 days.
If you prefer, you can keep the dressing separately in the refrigerator and add it to each serving before you eat it. The quinoa will absorb the dressing and the salad may get dry if you mix it all up at the same time.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 11gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 9gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 9.6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 4.2mg
Keyword easy
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