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Roast Pumpkin Quinoa Salad with Feta
Roast Pumpkin Quinoa Salad with Feta, beetroot, mixed green leaves, and toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds drizzled with a light balsamic vinegar and honey dressing, a healthy and nutritious salad that makes a fantastic side dish or even a meal on its own. A great packed lunch option or a light dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 small pumpkin (2 cups cubed pumpkin)
- ½ cup Cubed feta
- 3 cooked beetroot
- 3 tablespoon pumpkin and sunflower seeds
- a handful of mixed green leaves
For the dressing
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahreneheit).
- Peel and cube the pumpkin, spray cooking oil over a roasting tray, and spread the pumpkin cubes over. Spray again with oil.
- Roast for 30-40 minutes until soft.
- Meanwhile, place the quinoa in a pan, add 2 cups of water and cook according to the packet instructions.
- Drain the water, and leave to cool.
- In a large bowl, add the mixed salad leaves, quinoa, pumpkin, feta, cubed beetroot and mix.
- Heat up a pan, add the seeds, and toss for about a minute or so.
- Spread the seeds over the salad.
- To make the dressing, mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey, and drizzle over the other ingredients. Toss well and enjoy cold from the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
264mg
(11%)
Potassium
1536mg
(44%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
29045IU
(581%)
Vitamin C
33.6mg
(37%)
Calcium
190mg
(19%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1536mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 29045IU | 581% |
| Vitamin C | 33.6mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.