Lentil, Quinoa, and Mung Bean Salad
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Lentil, Quinoa, and Mung Bean Salad

1. Dried green mung beans - ½ cup
2. Water, plus more for soaking - 4 cups
3. Green lentils, rinsed - ½ cup
4. Bay leaf - 1
5. Quinoa, rinsed - 1 cup
6. Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
7. Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
8. Distilled white vinegar - 1 tablespoon
9. Honey (Optional) - 1 teaspoon
10. Salt - 1 teaspoon
11. Ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon
12. Light olive oil - ⅓ cup
13. English cucumber, diced - ½
14. Roma tomato, diced - 1
15. Red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces - ½
16. Chopped green onions - ½ cup
17. Chopped fresh parsley - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Lentil, Quinoa, and Mung Bean Salad

1. Stage

Place mung beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.

2. Stage

Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a medium pot. Add lentils and bay leaf, cover, and simmer over low heat for 18 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, drain mung beans. Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a small pot. Add mung beans, cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

4. Stage

Bring 2 cups salted water and quinoa to a boil in a medium pot. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until all water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

5. Stage

Place lemon juice, zest, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a large bowl. Drizzle in oil, whisking constantly until dressing is smooth. Add cooled lentils, mung beans, and quinoa; stir to combine. Add cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, green onions, and parsley; stir to incorporate. Refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Taste and adjust salt, if necessary.