Roasted Sweet Potato and Avocado Quinoa Salad
Category
Main Course
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Style
American
Technique
Roasting
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily Recipe: April 07, 2023
In honor of World Health Day, this recipe is a colorful and nutritious salad featuring fresh ingredients like roasted sweet potato, avocado, and quinoa. It's a delicious and filling vegetarian option, perfect for a spring day in NYC.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Sweet potato - 1 large - peeled and diced
- Quinoa - 1/2 cup - uncooked
- Avocado - 1 - sliced
- Mixed greens - 4 cups
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup - chopped fresh
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Honey - 1 tablespoon
- Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon
- Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🌡️👨🍳🔥Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).
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Step 2 - 🥔🥗💃Toss the diced sweet potato with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 3 - 🍠🔥👩🍳Spread the sweet potato evenly on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and golden-brown.
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Step 4 - 🍚🔪👨🍳Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
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Step 5 - 🥄🍯🍋In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, honey, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
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Step 6 - 🥗🥑🍲In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potato, sliced avocado, mixed greens, and chopped cilantro.
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Step 7 - 🥗🥄💃Toss the ingredients with the lemon vinaigrette dressing.
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Step 8 - 🍽️🥄😋Serve immediately and enjoy!
Additional
For a protein boost, add some grilled chicken or tofu to the salad. You can also mix up the veggies based on what you have on hand, adding in things like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, or shredded carrots.