Lentil and Quinoa Salad with Herbs – Haylie Pomroy

Ingredients

• 1½ cups quinoa
• ¼ teaspoon plus 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup green lentils
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• ½ red onion, diced
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• 1 large bunch parsley, stemmed and chopped
• ½ cup chopped fresh mint
• ½ cup chopped fresh dill
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Juice of 2 large lemons
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup diced tomatoes
• ½ cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced