Have you ever flung open the pantry doors, scanned the shelves of canned goods, dried pasta and beans, only to realize you have no idea what to make for lunch? Am I alone here?
You keep scanning looking for some foodspiration, while saying to yourself "what do I want......hmmm, what's quick and easy to make?" Then BAM! A bag of Quinoa starring me right in the face and just off to the right was a bag of dried green lentils. Voilà! Lunch is served.
Start here.....
Add the lentils to a pot. Pour enough water so they are well covered and bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover with a lid and allow them to simmer for 15 minutes.
Add The olive oil and chopped onions to a pan and sauté until the onions are slightly brown. Push them to one side of the pan, add the remaining olive oil, pour the quinoa into the pan stirring occasionally until they turn slightly darker in colour and begin to pop. Combine the sautéed onion and quinoa together remove from heat and set aside.
Drain the lentils and add them back to the pot. Pour the quinoa mixture into the pot, 1 2/3 cups water (400 ml), and vegetable cube. Bring to a boil reduce heat cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Enjoy as a meal or it makes a great side dish.
Lentils and Quinoa
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 cup dried green lentils
2 teaspoon olive oil (or coconut oil), divided
1 large onion, diced
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 vegetable stock cube OR 1 tablespoon bouillon
1 2/3 cups water (400 ml)
Directions
1. Add the lentils to a pot. Pour enough water so they are well covered and bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover with a lid and allow them to simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add The olive oil and chopped onions to a pan and sauté until the onions are slightly brown. Push them to one side of the pan, add the remaining olive oil, pour the quinoa into the pan stirring occasionally until they turn slightly darker in colour and begin to pop. Combine the sautéed onion and quinoa together remove from heat and set aside.
3. Drain the lentils and add them back to the pot. Pour the quinoa mixture into the pot, 1 2/3 cups water (400 ml), and vegetable cube. Bring to a boil reduce heat cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Enjoy as a meal or it makes a great side dish.
