Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
This tasty Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad is easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients! Perfect for lunch or dinner, this healthy salad is both vegan and gluten-free, making it a great option for all types of eaters.
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Equipment
- Mesh strainer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa (rinsed + cooked according to package)
- 1 medium sweet potato (washed and peeled)
- 2-3 cups spinach or baby kale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons garlic hummus
- water (to thin the hummus)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 420° F.
- Rinse quinoa and cook quinoa according to package directions. A ½ cup dry quinoa makes about 1 cup cooked quinoa.
- Wash, peel and chop the sweet potato trying to keep them all about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Place the chopped sweet potato on a baking sheet pan lined with parchment paper and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bake at 420° F for 35-40 minutes flipping half way through.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on the spinach and massage until leaves are coated, add salt and pepper to taste. Finely chop the spinach if desired, not necessary but it makes it a little easier to eat.
- Scoop hummus into a small bowl and thin with water until desired consistency.
- Assemble bowl with spinach and then layer on the cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, and drizzle the garlic hummus dressing on top.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
Quinoa: I used tri color quinoa but any color works fine. I always rinse my quinoa before cooking. For easier digestion soak quinoa in water overnight, drain and rinse, cook according to package instructions minus a tiny splash of water since the quinoa is already hydrated.
Hummus: If you don't have hummus or don't like it you can always just do a simple drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. Or if you would like a sweeter dressing add 1 teaspoon of maple syrup to the hummus dressing.
Greens: This is great with spinach or baby kale, regular kale may need to be massaged in the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18895IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg
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