Mediterranean Lentil Quinoa Rice Salad with Village Harvest Protein Blend in a tasty combination of vegetables and aromatic flavors, to take you on your next journey in your own kitchen!
This Mediterranean Lentil Quinoa Rice Salad is a vibrant, protein-packed dish that combines tender lentils, fluffy quinoa, and nutty brown rice with fresh Mediterranean flavors. Tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, tangy Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, this salad is dressed with a zesty lemon-olive oil vinaigrette infused with garlic and oregano.
It’s a hearty, nutritious meal or side dish that’s perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or a light, refreshing lunch. Versatile and wholesome, this salad delivers a perfect balance of textures and flavors in every bite.
Why You’ll Love It:
Diet-Friendly: Naturally gluten-free and easily customizable for vegetarian or vegan diets.
Nutrient-Packed: This salad is rich in protein (from lentils and quinoa), fiber (from rice and vegetables), and healthy fats (from olive oil and olives), making it a balanced meal or side dish.
Versatile: Great for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. It can be served warm, room temperature, or chilled.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Lentils – use any type of lentils you like. Know that some are a little firmer than others. Substitute for chickpeas.
- Quinoa – quinoa adds nuttiness and extra protein. You can use any type of quinoa or substitute for farro.
- Rice – brown, wild or simply white rice will work here.
- Vegetables – use a variety of veggies that is available in your fridge. Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives.
- Feta Cheese – is a must! substitute with crumbled blue cheese if you like
- Dressing – lemony oil simple dressing.
Storage and Meal Prep:
Meal Prep Tip: Keep the cooked components (lentils, quinoa, rice) separate from fresh vegetables and combine them when ready to eat for maximum freshness.
Storage: Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add dressing and fresh herbs just before serving.
Other lentil recipes you’ll love
Brown Lentil Soup Recipe – This lentil soup is a go-to comfort dish, when added sweet potatoes and a can of beans it becomes a hearty nutritious meal
Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup – Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup is a hearty and tasty one-pot dinner.
Spicy Lentil Soup – hearty and filling Spicy Lentil Soup is loaded with red lentils, carrots, coconut milk, and chili peppers
Mediterranean Lentil Quinoa Rice Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup Village Harvest Organic Protein Blend Brown Rice, Lentils, Red Quinoa
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 3/4 cup green olives sliced
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup cucumber cubed
- 1 cup grape tomatoes chopped
- handful fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large lemon juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook lentil, quinoa and rice blend according to package instructions. Allow it to cool off for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop up the tomatoes, cucumber, olives and parsley. Set aside.
- In a small glass container add in oil, juice from one lemon and season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- When lentil, quinoa and rice blend is cooled off, fluff with fork and transfer to a medium glass bowl.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and fold to combine.
- Pour dressing over rice salad and serve cold
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Note: If Village Harvest Organic Blends have not made the shelves of your local store, be sure to fill out a request form here !
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I am looking for the Cuscus and Lentil salat receipt!
Hi Vera, here is the Couscous salad https://gardeninthekitchen.com/mediterranean-couscous-salad/ and the lentil salad https://gardeninthekitchen.com/mediterranean-lentil-quinoa-rice-salad/ hope this helps