Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup cooked lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• Few mustard seeds
• 1 clove garlic
• Few whole peppercorns
• Sea salt
• 1 carrot
• 1 purple carrot
• 1 small red onion
• Green onions
• A few sprigs of parsley
• A small bunch of chives
• Salt and pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

1. Cook one-third cup of quinoa in twice the amount of salted water or broth until it becomes fluffy, approximately 20 minutes.
2. Boil lentils in twice the amount of salted water, using a tea strainer filled with garlic, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and a bay leaf. It's advisable to cook lentils until they are not overly soft to preserve their beneficial effects.
3. Blanch the diced carrots for only a minute.
4. Finely chop the purple onion and herbs.
5. Once all components are ready, assemble the quinoa salad by mixing the ingredients in a large bowl.
6. Before serving, drizzle the salad with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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