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Roasted Root Vegetable Quinoa Salad

This delicious Roasted Root Vegetable Quinoa Salad combines all the wonderful tastes of the season in one simple salad.
Course Salad
Cuisine Quinoa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 457kcal

Ingredients

  • For the Salad:
  • 7 small beets peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 large carrots peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 large parsnips peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1 large onion peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • olive oil for roasting
  • sea salt
  • 1 cup walnuts lightly toasted in a dry skillet
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 cup dry quinoa yields 2 cups cooked
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1 large handful cilantro or parsley roughly chopped
  • 3 handfuls of mixed salad greens
  • For the Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2-3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • a few pinches of salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Toss the carrots and parsnips with a few tablespoons of olive oil and a few pinches of salt. Spread them on half of a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toss the beets with olive oil and salt and put them on the other half of the lined baking sheet. (Keeping the beets separate from the carrots and parsnips helps to prevent all of your vegetables from turning red from the beets).
  • Combine the onion and garlic with some olive oil and salt and put them on a separate parchment-lined baking sheet. Put both pans in the oven and roast for about 45 minutes to an hour, or until the root vegetables are tender and the onions are soft. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
  • In the meantime, combine the cooked quinoa, cooked chickpeas, salad greens, cilantro (or parsley), and walnuts in a large bowl. Add the roasted vegetables to the bowl and toss lightly just to combine. Serve on plates or bowls with lots of the delicious honey dijon dressing poured over top.
  • Dressing
  • While the vegetables are roasting, combine all of the dressing indredients in a bowl. Wisk until the dressing is emulsified. Alternativeley, add all the dressing ingredients to a small mason jar, screw the lid on tightly, and shake well. Taste the dressing and adjust to your liking (add more mustard, more honey, more olive oil, etc...) Pour the dressing over the finished salad and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian friendly.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3450IU | Vitamin C: 17.1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3.7mg