Lentil-Quinoa Salad with Fresh Ginger

Authorlisa

source: www.marthastewart.com

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins
 1 quart water
 3/4 dried, green lentils, rinsed
 1/2 cup dried quinoa
 2 ounces fresh asparagus tips cut into 1-inch pieces
 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1/4 cup Pomegranate Red Wine Vinegar
 2 Tbsp. grated ginger
 1 1/4 tsp. salt
 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
 1/4 tsp. dried pepper flakes
 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
 2 ounces pine nuts, toasted
 6 cups mixed arugula and radicchio
1

Bring water to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan.

2

Add lentils, reduce heat, cover and simmer 17 minutes.

3

Add quinoa, cover and cook 7 minutes.

4

Add asparagus and cook 2 minutes or until asparagus is tender crisp.

5

Drain and run under cold water to cool. Shake off excess water.

6

Meanwhile, combine oil, vinegar, ginger, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl.

7

Add lentil mixture, mint, and pine nuts to the oil mixture and toss, until well coated.

8

Serve over arugula and radicchio mix.

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Ingredients

 1 quart water
 3/4 dried, green lentils, rinsed
 1/2 cup dried quinoa
 2 ounces fresh asparagus tips cut into 1-inch pieces
 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1/4 cup Pomegranate Red Wine Vinegar
 2 Tbsp. grated ginger
 1 1/4 tsp. salt
 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
 1/4 tsp. dried pepper flakes
 1 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
 2 ounces pine nuts, toasted
 6 cups mixed arugula and radicchio

Directions

1

Bring water to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan.

2

Add lentils, reduce heat, cover and simmer 17 minutes.

3

Add quinoa, cover and cook 7 minutes.

4

Add asparagus and cook 2 minutes or until asparagus is tender crisp.

5

Drain and run under cold water to cool. Shake off excess water.

6

Meanwhile, combine oil, vinegar, ginger, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl.

7

Add lentil mixture, mint, and pine nuts to the oil mixture and toss, until well coated.

8

Serve over arugula and radicchio mix.

Notes

Lentil-Quinoa Salad with Fresh Ginger

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