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PREP TIME

15 MIN

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TOTAL TIME

40 MIN

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SERVES

4-6

Lime Lentil Biryani

with Lime and honey

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

  • ¼ C toasted almond slivers

Quinoa

  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 C quinoa
  • 1 C water
  • 1 T oil
  • 2 t mild curry
  • 1 t salt

Salad

  • 4 carrots, shredded
  • 1 bunch scallions, sliced thin
  • 1 (14 oz) can lentils*, rinsed
  • ¼ C currants or raisins, soaked in boiling water
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 2 T oil
  • salt
  • honey
PREPARATION
  1. Toast almond slivers 8 min at 350°F.
  2. Zest one lime and juice both limes.
  3. Combine quinoa, water, 2 T lime juice, 1 T oil, curry and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 min.  Cool.
  4. Combine cooled quinoa, carrots, scallions, almonds, lentils and drained currants and mix.
  5. Add the remaining lime juice, zest and 2 T oil to the salad and toss.
  6. Taste, add salt or honey to taste.

 

*substitute chickpeas or other beans for lentils

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