Sweet Potato Quinoa Vegan Salad
Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, making it a great gluten-free option for salads.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Sweet Potato Quinoa Vegan Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Peel and dice the sweet potatoes.
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In a large pot, cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
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Place the diced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tender.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, spinach, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
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Squeeze the lemon juice over the salad and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Toss everything together until well combined.
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Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve the sweet potato quinoa vegan salad chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 300kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
