Lentil Quinoa Salad

Two superfoods collide! The other day I went searching for a recipe that had lentils and quinoa in the same dish. I thought it'd be great to see these superfoods collide. I came across a salad from Melissa d'Arabian that sounded intriguing. It certainly didn't disappoint - the salad is light, refreshing, flavorful, and packs a BIG nutritional punch! The mustard and lime are a great burst of flavor. It can be served immediately or after several hours/overnight chilling in the fridge. It'd be fun playing around with other dressing flavors as well.... lentils and quinoa are definitely awesome together!

Vegan, gluten-free
Adapted from Melissa d'Arabian
Makes about 4 side servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup lentils
3 green onions
1-2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 lime, zested
Salt/pepper

Directions
Cook quinoa and lentils according to package directions, leaving both tender, not mushy.
Make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking to combine. Add garlic powder, lime zest, and salt/pepper to taste.
Chop the cilantro and green onions.
In a bowl, add the cooked lentils, quinoa, green onions, cilantro. Mix to combine.
Top with the dressing, lightly toss to coat.

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