Salads
Autumn Quinoa Harvest Salad
⏱ 25 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1 cup of quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups of mixed greens (arugula, kale, spinach)
- 1 cup of roasted butternut squash, diced
- 1/2 cup of crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast the butternut squash for 20-25 minutes, or until tender.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cooked quinoa, roasted butternut squash, crumbled blue cheese, and chopped walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar and olive oil to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.