Nutty Cherry Lentil Quinoa Salad
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients:
11
Delight in this wholesome Nutty Cherry Lentil Quinoa Salad, a vibrant and nutritious dish bursting with flavors and textures. Nutty pistachios, succulent sweet cherries, and hearty lentils and quinoa come together harmoniously to create a satisfying salad that is perfect as a side or a light meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| ½ | cup French Lentils |
| ½ | cup Red Quinoa |
| ½ | cup Fresh sweet cherries |
| ¾ | cup Fresh sweet cherries, quartered |
| ½ | cup pistachios |
| 1 | Shallot, minced |
| ½ | teaspoon cumin |
| ½ | tablespoon Red wine vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon Extra Virgin olive oil |
| ½ | tablespoon Cranberry juice |
| butter | |
Instructions
Preparation Instructions | |
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| 1. | Cook the French Lentils according to package instructions and drain. |
| 2. | Cook the Red Quinoa according to package instructions and drain. |
| 3. | Mince and sauté the large shallot in a pan with a knob of butter. |
| 4. | In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until they are finely chopped. |
| 5. | Add the cooked French lentils and pulse until blended. |
| 6. | Add the cooked Red Quinoa and pulse until blended. |
| 7. | Add the first 1/2 cup of fresh sweet cherries and pulse until blended. Be careful not to overprocess. |
| 8. | Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the cumin, olive oil, red wine vinegar, cranberry juice, and sautéed shallot. |
| 9. | Cut the 3/4 cup of fresh sweet cherries into quarters and mix into the salad. Stir well to combine all ingredients. |
Published on Aug 16, 2024 by Luminița