Whitman Quote
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
Lentil Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1 cup lentils
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 green onions chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
Feta Cheese crumbles
Hot sauce
Instructions
Boil lentils in pot of water until tender. About 20 minutes.
While the lentils cook, rinse quinoa in a strainer. Add this and the 2 cups of water to a second pot. Cover and ...
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journal excerpt:
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