Lentil Quinoa Salad

½ cup quinoa

½ cup lentils

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

2 Tbsps. red wine vinegar

¼ cup vegetable oil

1/3 tsp. garlic powder

1 lime, zested

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

2 green onions, chopped

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro leaves

feta cheese to taste

Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.  Add quinoa and reduce to a simmer.  Cook for 15 minutes.  Stir and cool.

Rinse lentils.  In saucepan, simmer lentils in 2 cups water until tender, about 30 minutes.  Drain and cool.

Whisk mustard and vinegar together.  Slowly add oil.  Add garlic powder, lime zest, salt and pepper.

To assemble salad, mix quinoa, lentils, green onions, and cilantro.  Top with dressing, toss to coat and serve.

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M&M Cookies

2½ cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1½ tsp. kosher salt

1 cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

1½ tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 pkg. mini M&Ms baking chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix shortening and sugars.  Add vanilla and eggs one at a time.  Mix well.  Add flour, salt, and baking soda and mix until just mixed.  Stir in chips and walnuts.

Scoop dough by teaspoonful onto baking sheet and bake for 10 – 12 minutes.


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Brickle Drop Cookies

3½ cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

½ tsp. salt

3 eggs

1 pkg toffee bits

1½ cups chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350°F.

Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.  Set aside.

Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in large bowl until blended.  Add eggs; beat well.

Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in toffee bits and chocolate chips.

 Drop by heaping Tbsps. onto cookie sheet. Bake 10 – 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

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