
Hearty Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Apples
This delicious, super-healthy quinoa salad is a great meal-in-one; it makes an ideal vegetarian option at the Thanksgiving table.
Yields: 8 servings
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the quinoa and toast over moderate heat, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add 3 cups of water, season with salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer the quinoa for 16 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, on a baking sheet, toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 25 minutes, stirring once, until golden and softened. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 6 tablespoons of olive oil with the vinegar, mustard and honey; season with salt and pepper.
- Add the quinoa, sweet potatoes, apples, parsley, onion and greens and toss well.
- Serve immediately or keep sweet potatoes and quinoa separated until ready to serve