Fruity Curried Lentil Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup lentils
• salt
• pepper
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1 cup pineapple chunks in juice, drained, reserve liquid
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• cilantro, to garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain quinoa and lentils and bring both to boil in one covered saucepan with pineapple juice and enough water added to equal 2 cups and curry powder, salt and peppe to taste.
• 2 simmer on medium heat for about 30 minutes or until most water is absorbed (add a few tablespoons extra water if needed to soften lentils and quinoa).
• 3 stir in coconut, simmer 5 more minutes and remove from heat.
• 4 stir in pineapple, pecans and onions. garnish with cilantro.