Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

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Roasted purple sweet potatoes add beautiful color to this healthy, fresh-tasting, zesty quinoa salad!

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Salad:

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 cup chopped broccoli

  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

Dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • ½ lime, juiced

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  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.

  3. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil on a baking sheet.

  4. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.

  5. Combine broccoli, bell peppers, and cucumber in a large bowl; stir in quinoa and sweet potatoes.

  6. Whisk 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.

Cook's Note:

Salad and dressing can be made ahead and stored separately in the fridge until serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

445 Calories
24g Fat
52g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 445
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 30%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 8g 17%
Vitamin C 72mg 80%
Calcium 75mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 666mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.