Description
Experience the delightful flavors of our Apple Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad, a wholesome blend that will elevate your meal to new heights. This vibrant salad is a perfect balance of sweet and savory, featuring roasted sweet potatoes, crunchy apples, and nutty quinoa. Ideal for gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, it’s not just delicious but also packed with nutrients. The addition of dried cranberries and a homemade vinaigrette makes it a refreshing side dish that complements any entrée beautifully. Whether you’re serving it during the holidays or simply enjoying a nutritious meal at home, this salad is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, roasted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Toss diced sweet potatoes in olive oil and roast on a rimmed baking sheet for about 15 minutes until tender.
- Rinse quinoa under cold water; combine with apple cider in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes, adding cranberries near the end.
- In a bowl, mix cooled quinoa with roasted sweet potatoes, apples, red onion.
- For the vinaigrette, blend maple syrup, shallot, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper; gradually mix in olive oil until smooth.
- Toss salad with vinaigrette and top with pecans before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg