Recipes Fruity Curried Lentil Salad 4.3 (15) 11 Reviews 2 Photos This recipe is very good. Serve warm for a main dish or cold for a side dish. In place of quinoa, you can also use the same amount of brown rice or bulghur wheat. Recipe by Candi Waldrop Morgan Published on April 2, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved ½ cup quinoa ½ cup lentils salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons curry powder ½ cup unsweetened dried coconut ¼ cup chopped pecans ¼ cup finely diced red onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Directions Pour the pineapple juice into a measuring pitcher, and add enough water to make 2 cups. Set the pineapple chunks aside. Pour the pineapple juice into a saucepan, and stir in the quinoa and lentils. Season with salt, black pepper, and curry powder. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils and quinoa have absorbed the water, about 30 minutes. Stir in the coconut, and simmer for 5 minutes more. Stir in the pineapple chunks, pecans, and onion; cook briefly to reheat. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 328 Calories 14g Fat 42g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 328 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Sodium 9mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 12g 44% Total Sugars 10g Protein 11g Vitamin C 8mg 39% Calcium 47mg 4% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 543mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved