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Mixed carrot and quinoa salad in a white ceramic dish.
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Quinoa Lentil Salad

This Moroccan-inspired quinoa lentil salad is the perfect vegan meal prep lunch! It's packed with veggies, protein, and ready in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Eloïse

Ingredients
 

For the salad

  • 1 cup white quinoa
  • 5 (400 g) carrots
  • 14 oz (400 g) brown lentils
  • ½ cup (70 g) almonds
  • cup (50 g) raisins
  • 1 handful of mint
  • 1 handful of parsley

For the dressing

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 orange
  • ½ lemon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash of pepper
  • A touch of maple syrup or honey, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cooked, dark yellow quinoa in a stainless steel pot.
    Cook the quinoa: In a medium pot, combine the quinoa with double the amount of vegetable broth (e.g., 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups broth) and the turmeric powder. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
  • Shredded carrots and a box grater on a wooden cutting board.
    Carrots: Peel the carrots and shred them using the large holes of a box grater. This gives the salad more texture and bite.
  • Chopped herbs and chopped almonds on a small wooden cutting board.
    Add-ins: Roughly chop the almonds with a knife. Remove the thick stems from the mint and parsley, then finely chop the leaves. Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with warm water. Let them soak for 5 minutes, then drain.
  • Brown vinaigrette in a glass jar.
    Make the dressing: Juice the orange and lemon. In a small bowl, whisk or stir with the olive oil, mustard, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  • Mixed carrot and quinoa salad in a beige ceramic mixing bowl.
    Combine: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, drained and rinsed lentils, shredded carrots, chopped almonds, soaked raisins, mint, and parsley. Toss well to combine.
  • Mixed carrot salad in a glass rectangular containers with the dressing on the side.
    To serve immediately: Add the dressing to the salad and toss until evenly coated.
    For meal prep: Divide the salad into 4 individual containers and the dressing into 4 salad dressing containers. Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Add the dressing just before serving and shake to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g
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