# QUINOA and LENTILS Recipe

This recipe shows how to prepare a high protein vegetarian and vegan meal of quinoa and lentils.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 Cup GREEN Lentils
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Water
- 1.5 Tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Quinoa
- 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Onion
- 1.5 Cup Carrots
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic
- 3 Tablespoon Tomato paste
- 1.5 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1.5 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 0.25 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1.25 Teaspoon Salt
- 1.5 Cup Vegetable Broth
- 0.5 Cup Red Onion
- 0.5 Cup Parsley
- 0.25 Cup Mint
- 0.5 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

## Instructions

1. Wash and soak 1/2 cup of green lentils for 8 to 10 hours or overnight. Drain, rinse and transfer to a pot. Add salt and water.
2. Cook over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 4 minutes until lentils are cooked but hold their shape. Strain and let cool.
3. Once lentils have cooled, add lemon juice and olive oil and mix. Marinate while preparing the rest.
4. Thoroughly wash 1 cup of quinoa until the water runs clear, soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
5. In a heated pan, add olive oil, chopped onions, carrots, and 1/4 tsp salt. Fry until slightly browned.
6. Add garlic to the pan and fry for 30 seconds.
7. Reduce heat to low, add tomato paste, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper (optional). Fry for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add quinoa, salt, and vegetable broth. Bring to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 15-20 minutes until quinoa is cooked.
9. Once quinoa is cooked, turn off the heat and add cooked lentils, ground black pepper, red onions, parsley, and mint.
10. Mix well, cover and let rest for 3-4 minutes.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Wide Pan
- Strainer
- Knife
- Cutting Board

## Tips

- Thoroughly wash the quinoa a few times until the water runs clear.
- Adding salt to onion and carrots helps them cook faster.
- Reduce the heat to low before adding spices and tomato paste to prevent burning.
- Don't let the quinoa get mushy. Adjust cooking time according to stove heat.
- Cooking time of lentils depends on quality. Adjust accordingly.
- Don't let the lentils get mushy. Adjust cooking time according to stove heat

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBV7FyFJsGg
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/148c63ab-b0ac-4d76-a0b0-015ead1914ec
- Extracted: 2025-03-04

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