Purple sweet potatoes add beautiful color to the mix in this healthy, fresh tasting, zesty salad!
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ½ lime, juiced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Salad
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cucumber – peeled, seeded, and chopped
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Step 3
Toss sweet potatoes in olive oil on a baking sheet.
Step 4
Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Step 5
Mix broccoli, yellow pepper, red pepper, and cucumber in a large bowl; stir in quinoa and sweet potatoes.
Step 6
Whisk extra-virgin olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix dressing into salad; garnish with cilantro.
Cook’s Note:
Salad and dressing can be made ahead and stored separately in the fridge until serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
---|---|
Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 445 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat24g | 30% |
Saturated Fat3g | 16% |
Sodium93mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate52g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber7g | 25% |
Total Sugars10g | |
Protein8g | |
Vitamin C72mg | 362% |
Calcium75mg | 6% |
Iron3mg | 17% |
Potassium666mg | 14% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Powered by the ESHA Research Database ? 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved
source by allrecipe
Leave feedback about this