Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

This recipe combines roasted sweet potatoes and quinoa with bell peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, and a citrus dressing for a fresh, zesty grain salad.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
445 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Step 3
Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Step 4
Combine broccoli, bell peppers, and cucumber in a large bowl; stir in quinoa and sweet potatoes.
Step 5
Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet.
Step 6
Whisk ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Toss salad with dressing; garnish with cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 lime, juiced
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
  • 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and chopped

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