recipilot.com

Roasted Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/roasted-fruit-and-vegetable-quinoa-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 whole acorn squash, seeded and sliced into wedges
  • 1 whole apple, cut into 6 wedges
  • 1 whole red onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other high heat oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 ounces parmesan, shaved (optional)

The dressing

  • ½ cup greek yogurt (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 whole lime, zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 420 degrees.
  2. Toss the acorn squash, apple, and red onion with avocado oil, sea salt, pepper, and chipotle chili powder.
  3. Spread the mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  5. In a separate bowl, toss the cooked quinoa with walnuts and lime juice.
  6. Top the quinoa with the roasted fruit and vegetables, and add parmesan if desired.
  7. Drizzle with the dressing before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
309
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
36g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
752mg
Cholesterol
7mg

You might also like

Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad

Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad

Warm Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad

Cranberry Squash Quinoa Salad

Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad