Quinoa Salad with Roasted Yams



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
35 mins

Additional Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins

Servings:
5

Yield:
5 servings


Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupsdiced yams
  • 3cupswater
  • 2cupsquinoa, soaked and rinsed
  • 4Persian cucumbers – peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1cupchopped Italian parsley
  • ¼cupextra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼cup1/4-inch cubed onion
  • 1lemon, juiced
  • 2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 5endive spears to garnish (Optional)

  • Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; add yams.

    Bake in the preheated oven until yams are tender and wrinkled at the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes

    Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add quinoa, stirring once; return to boil. Cook uncovered until water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Strain, shaking the sieve well to remove all moisture. Transfer to a mixing bowl.

    Stir cucumbers, yams, parsley, olive oil, onion, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper into the quinoa. Garnish with endive spears.



    Cook's Note:

    Sweet potato can be substituted for the yams if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    453 Calories
    16g Fat
    69g Carbs
    13g Protein

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