Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad With Zesty Lime Dressing Recipe 425

Steps:

• For the Roasted Sweet Potatoes: 1. Preheat oven to 400F 2. Transfer the chopped sweet potato to the baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil, and gently toss to coat. 3. Bake for 20 minutes. Let potatoes cool slightly before handling. For the Quinoa: 1. Add dried quinoa and cooking liquid of choice to a pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover pot with a tight-fitting lid. 2. Let the quinoa cook for 10-12 minutes or until fluffy and no water remains. 3. Remove from heat and let cool slightly in pot before handling. For the Dressing: 1. Add oil, lime juice, vinegar, honey, spices and salt to a bowl or mason jar. Whisk or shake until the salad dressing comes together. Adjust sweetness, salt or lime to taste, if needed. Set aside. For the Salad: 1. In a large mixing bowl, add the slightly cooled sweet potatoes, slightly cooked quinoa, cranberries, onions and fresh herbs. 2. Pour the dressing over top of the veggies and quinoa. Gentle stir to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. 3. Garnish with raw pumpkin seeds on top. 4. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• 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.
• Toss sweet potatoes in olive oil on a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mix broccoli, yellow pepper, red pepper, and cucumber in a large bowl; stir in quinoa and sweet potatoes.
• Whisk extra-virgin olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix dressing into salad; garnish with cilantro.

Steps:

• Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
• Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions together in a bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine sweet potatoes and onion in a large bowl. Add oil and toss to coat. Spread onto a large baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crisp-tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• While the vegetables are cooling, combine garbanzo beans, tomato, and cilantro in a large bowl. Combine ginger, lime juice, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Add cooled vegetables to the garbanzo bean mixture, pour lime dressing over top, and toss to combine. Chill in the refrigerator until flavors have combined, about 1 hour.