Kale Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

Prep time

12 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

32 mins

This kale sweet potato quinoa salad with roasted sweet potato, kale and a homemade dijon dressing is perfect for lunch, a healthy side for dinner and perfect for meal prep!

Author: The Edgy Veg

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Vegan

Serves: 4

Ingredients

½ cup cooked quinoa
1 bunch kale, torn from the stem into bite-size pieces
2 tbsp olive oilor coconut oil, divided
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp sea salt + extra to taste
¼ tsp pepper + extra to taste
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425F & line a baking sheet.
In a large bowl, massage kale with oil and a pinch of salt set aside.
In a second medium-large bowl sweet potatoes with onion, garlic, cumin, 1 tbsp oil, salt and pepper until well coated.
Transfer the sweet potato to the lined baking sheet, be sure not to crowd them. Bake for 15 mins.
After 15 mins add the kale to the sheet and bake until the kale is crispy, and the sweet potatoes are golden brown and tender; about 5 mins.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together mustard, vinegar and maple syrup until combined. Set aside.
To a large bowl, add the quinoa, roasted kale and potatoes, and gently toss.
Drizzle with mustard mixture, and gently toss again.
Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving Calories: 216 Fat: 8.75g Carbohydrates: 23.8g Sugar: 10.1g Fiber: 7g Protein: 5.75g

Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2020/06/30/kale-sweet-potato-quinoa-salad/