Protein-Packed Vegetarian Recipe

Quinoa Lentil Salad

with grapes, avocado and feta
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Quinoa Lentil Salad

Quinoa Lentil Salad - Packed with flavor and nutrients

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Health Score:
86 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
45 min.
Preparation
Calories:
679
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Protection against free radicals can be provided by red grapes offer. They bring a lot of secondary plant compounds that have antioxidant properties. Thus, our cells are protected from damage and their aging process is slowed down.

The Quinoa Lentil Salad is great to take with you, making it ideal as a meal prep for a delicious and balanced lunch at the office.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie679 cal.(32 %)
Protein23 g(23 %)
Fat41 g(35 %)
Carbohydrates55 g(37 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage11.5 g(38 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D1.9 μg(10 %)
Vitamin E5.6 mg(47 %)
Vitamin K57.3 μg(96 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin6.8 mg(57 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate116 μg(39 %)
Pantothenic acid1.2 mg(20 %)
Biotin6.4 μg(14 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C22 mg(23 %)
Potassium1,013 mg(25 %)
Calcium229 mg(23 %)
Magnesium163 mg(54 %)
Iron4.6 mg(31 %)
Iodine46 μg(23 %)
Zinc3.4 mg(43 %)
Saturated fatty acids13.4 g
Uric acid119 mg
Cholesterol41 mg
Complete sugar17 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 ¼ ozs Beluga lentil
22 ozs Vegetable broth
5 ¼ ozs Quinoa
salt
½ Organic orange
2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsps grapeseed oil
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 tsp Maple syrup
peppers
4 ozs red Grape
1 Avocado
1 Pear
1 Tbsp black Sesame seeds
7 ozs Feta
How healthy are the main ingredients?
FetaQuinoaGrapeapple cider vinegargrapeseed oilolive oil

Preparation steps

1.

Cook the lentils in the broth for 15-20 minutes over medium heat until al dente. Drain in a colander and leave to drain.

2.

Meanwhile, rinse quinoa with water. Cook with 2.5 times the amount of salted water in about 15 minutes until al dente and let cool.

3.

For the dressing, wash orange, rub dry, grate peel and squeeze juice. Mix orange zest and juice with vinegar, grape seed oil and olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper and season to taste.

4.

Mix drained lentils and quinoa into the dressing.

5.

Wash grapes, drain and quarter or halve. Halve avocado, remove stone, lift flesh from skin and cut into slices. Wash pear, remove core and also cut into thin slices.

6.

Divide quinoa-lentil salad among plates. Arrange with grapes, avocado and pear slices, sprinkle with black sesame seeds and crumble feta on top.

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