Lentil and Quinoa Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Apple recipe

Lentil and Quinoa Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Apple

by Saramin (@678sarin)
5.0
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Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
35min

A hearty and nutritious salad featuring green lentils, quinoa, Brussels sprouts, and apple, tossed in a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)

Salad

  • 1cup
    green lentils
  • 1 1/2can
    rinsed lentils
  • 4cups
    vegetable stock
  • 1cup
    quinoa
  • 2
    bags Brussels sprouts, shredded
  • 1piece
    medium apple, cut into matchsticks
  • 4tbsp
    dried cranberries
  • 1/2cup
    shredded Parmesan cheese

Dressing

  • 4tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 4tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2tsp
    maple syrup
  • salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste

How to make Lentil and Quinoa Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Apple

Cooking Lentils

  1. Add green lentils and 3 cups of vegetable stock to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender but not mushy. Drain any excess water.

Cooking Quinoa

  1. Add quinoa to a medium saucepan with 1 cup vegetable stock and ¾ cup water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low to simmer for 15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.

Preparing Salad

  1. While the lentils and quinoa cook, combine Brussels sprouts, apple, dried cranberries, and shredded Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Set aside.

    Step 3.1: While the lentils and quinoa cook, combine Brussels sprouts, apple, dried cranberries, and shredded Parmesan cheese in a large bowl

Making Dressing

  1. Mix together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and ground black pepper in a small bowl.

Assembling Salad

  1. Once the lentils and quinoa finish cooking, add them to the large bowl with Brussels sprouts. Toss together with dressing and serve warm.

    Step 5.1: Once the lentils and quinoa finish cooking, add them to the large bowl with Brussels sprouts

Tips & Tricks

  1. To save time, you can use canned lentils instead of cooking dried lentils.

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Saramin

(@678sarin)

My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...