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30
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Cypriot Quinoa & Lentil Salad

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Directions
Step 1

Cook quinoa in 2 cups boiling water. Cook for about 15 minutes or until water has evaporated. Remove from heat and leave in covered saucepan for a further 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 2

Cook lentils in 1 litre of water. Bring to boil, turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender (not too soft). Drain & cool.

Step 3

Meanwhile place the cumin in a small non-stick fry pan and cook over low heat for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from heat and combine with yoghurt and honey. Cover and set aside in the fridge.

Step 4

Place almonds, pine nuts and sunflower seeds in a non-stick fry pan and cook over low heat for 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 5

Combine all ingredients except cumin yoghurt in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper.rnrnTop with cumin yoghurt to serve.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup McKenzie's White Quinoa
  • 1/2 cup McKenzie's French Style Lentils
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup thick Greek natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbs honey
  • 2 tbs McKenzie's Slivered Almonds
  • 2 tbs McKenzie's Pine Nuts
  • 2 tbs sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • 1 bunch coriander, chopped
  • 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 3 spring onions, chopped
  • 2 tbs capers
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Grinder
  • 1/2 tsp McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Grinder

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  • McKenzie's French Style Lentils 375g

  • McKenzie's White Quinoa 375g

  • McKenzie's Slivered Almonds 100g

  • McKenzie's Pine Nuts 100g

  • McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Grinder 115g

  • McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Grinder 55g

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