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Apple Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

Apple Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

A nutritious and delicious Apple Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, apples, and a tangy vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 389 kcal

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • rimmed cookie sheet
  • small food processor

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for sweet potatoes

Fruits

  • 1 medium granny smith apple cored and diced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Grains

  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 2 cups apple cider or juice

Others

  • 2 tablespoons minced red onion
  • ½ cup chopped pecans roasted
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil for vinaigrette

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Toss the sweet potatoes with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and spread out onto a rimmed cookie sheet. Roast for about 15 minutes, stirring about every 5 minutes until lightly brown and soft.
  • Meanwhile prepare quinoa (rinse well) then place cider and quinoa into a medium saucepan; bring to boil; turn to simmer then cover and cook about 15 minutes (toss your cranberries near the end of the cooking time).
  • In a medium bowl add the slightly cooled quinoa, cranberries, sweet potatoes, apples, red onion and toss well.
  • In a small food processor combine the maple syrup, shallot, dijon mustard, vinegar and a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Slowly add in the olive oil and mix well.
  • Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss.
  • Top with the roasted pecans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 133mgFiber: 5gSugar: 37g
Keyword Apple Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad, cranberries, healthy, quinoa, salad, sweet potatoes
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