Protein Packed Quinoa Lentil Veggie Salad
Why I Love This Recipe
I love this recipe!! It keeps well, and is great cold or warm. It's a super simple and adaptable recipe that works great with any veggies you have laying around. It's hearty and super delish, my roommates couldn't even tell it was actually incredibly healthy!
Ingredients You'll Need
1 cucumber chopped
1 large tomato chopped
1 bell pepper
1/2 c cooked lentils
1/2 c quinoa cooked
1 cup of leafy greens
sprinkle of feta cheese (if not vegan)
Dressing:
1/4 c olive oil
1 garlic clove
juice of half a lemon
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp himalayan sea salt
OR...
1 serving of Lemony Garlic Tahini Dressing
Directions
Cook lentils and quinoa according to their directions and toss with rest of ingredients. Add celtic/himalayan sea salt to taste.