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Red Lentil Quinoa with Greens and Seeds
I’m back!!! Yes, after a LONG hiatus of posting recipes to my blog …. I’m finally back and here to stay!
Exciting News
So, first and foremost, an apology for the long hiatus but it was with I hope a good excuse! In the summer, I received a publishing deal to write The Flexi Foodie Cookbook!! YAY! It is a dream come true and I am over the moon to share this book with you.
So my entire summer was pretty much spent writing recipes and, of course, the entire book. The photos for the book have turned out better than I could have ever imagined. These photos are absolutely beautiful thanks to my amazing photographer and food/prop stylist.
Stay tuned….the book hits the shelves on the 12th of March 2015. I will keep you all posted but just wanted to quickly say thank you to all of you who’ve been reading my blog for the past two years. This dream couldn’t have happened without all of you, so THANK YOU!
And with that said… here is the latest and greatest post.
Red Lentil Quinoa with Greens and Seeds
This is a nutritionally-packed meal with everything from whole grains to green leafy veg to pomegranate seeds! The following recipe serves four people. Here we go….
Ingredients:
- 250g quinoa
- 100g red lentils
- 800 ml water
- 1 pomegranate, de-seeded
- large handful of collard greens
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. black mustard seeds
For the dressing:
- 1 Tbsp. tahini
- 1 Tbsp. tamari
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. honey
Method:
In a large pot over medium heat, melt the coconut oil and add the mustard seeds, chopped onion and garlic. Fry for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent and the mustard seeds begin to pop.
Add the quinoa, red lentils and water, bring to the boil, then reduce to simmer and cover for 20 – 25 minutes. By this time, the water will have been absorbed and the quinoa and lentils will be cooked. Once cooked, gently stir in the cumin and paprika along with the collard greens. Allow the greens to become soft as you stir.
Remove from the pot into a large serving bowl and mix in the pomegranate seeds. In a small mixing bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and whisk together until smooth. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and mix well. Enjoy the great combination of flavours in this simple, but nutritional powerhouse of a meal!
Nutrition Information
For more information on nutrition, head to my very first online nutrition course: Nutrition for Optimal Heath at www.theflexifoodie.com! AND be sure to follow me on Instagram for health, wellness, yoga and inspiration.
I just stumbled across your blog… Your recipes look so good; I can’t wait to try them! 😉
Love,
Isabella
Dear Julie,
Do you recommend lacto-fermenting the grains before preparing them? This looks like not only a very healthy dish, but a very eye pleasing dish.
Congrats to you!!! How exciting! xxxxx
Warm congratulations on your new book Julie. Looking forward to seeing it on the shelves. This also sounds like another great recipe. 🙂
Congrats on the book deal!! That’s super exciting. This dish looks delicious…thanks for sharing! 🙂
WOW Great News.. Congrats 🙂
Congratulations on the book! That is very exciting news! Will it be available internationally?
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Hi Julie! Congrats on the book deal. #Keepitdangerous!
Yummy quinoa treat! I’m adding some garlic salt instead of garlic cloves, hope it’s fine, as I don’t wanna use garlic directly…
Best of luck for the book 🙂
Thanks Ema! Happy cooking 🙂
Thanks for liking my blog, and for all the info on nutrition and food and recipes. I will try some. My husband is a health nut. He will be thrilled. I think i will like your delicious treats, too.
Congrats on your cookbook!! Thanks for checking out Messy Kitchen Happy Belly, looking forward to sharing great recipes with you in the future!
Thanks Lauren!
Thanks for the follow and leading me to your very interesting blog.
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Hi Julie, thank you for the follow at Seasons of Heart..Meat is less appealing to me lately and not sure where I am going with it, but this looks like a good place to start…
Thanks for visiting – I hope you find something here to inspire your diet away from meat!
This looks wonderful, Julie. I can’t wait to make it!
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– Kendall
I can’t wait to try this.