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Sweet Potato and Apple Quinoa Salad

This tasty SWEET POTATO AND APPLE QUINOA SALAD is full of flavor and makes the perfect vegetarian side dish for dinner or holidays!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 436 kcal
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced into cubes about 1/4"
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 granny smith apple cored and diced into cubes about 1/2"
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups apple cider or juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced red onion
  • ½ cup chopped roasted pecans
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Toss the sweet potatoes with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and spread out onto a rimmed cookie sheet. Roast for about 15 minutes, stirring about every 5 minutes until lightly brown and soft.
  3. Meanwhile prepare quinoa (rinse well) then place cider and quinoa into a medium saucepan; bring to boil; turn to simmer then cook about 15 minutes until done (toss in your cranberries near the end of the cooking time)
  4. In a medium bowl add the slightly cooled quinoa, cranberries, sweet potatoes, apples, red onion and toss well.
  5. In a small food processor combine the maple syrup, shallot, dijon mustard, vinegar and a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Slowly add in the olive oil and mix well.
  6. Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss.
  7. Top with the roasted pecans

Nutrition Information

Calories 436kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 39mg (2%) Potassium 474mg (14%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 6165IU (123%) Vitamin C 3.4mg (4%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6to 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 436

% Daily Value*

Calories 436kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Potassium 474mg 10%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 6165IU 123%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.