Description
A nutritious and tasty salad featuring sweet potatoes and quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and add quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and parsley.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and mix well.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting and boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad