Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
This Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad combines roasted squash, cooked quinoa, cinnamon and maple syrup creating a flavourful fall-inspired salad.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings7
Cook Time35 Minutes
Ingredients
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups dry quinoa (cooked in vegetable broth)
1 cup kale, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp salt
Pinch of black pepper
Dried cranberries
Pumpkin seeds
Feta cheese
Thyme
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook quinoa according to the package in vegetable broth (instead of water). Set aside and let cool.
- Toss butternut squash, olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Arrange butternut squash in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Toss cooled quinoa, kale and dressing together. Taste and add more salt/pepper if desired.
- Top salad with roasted butternut squash and additional toppings.
10 minutes
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
7
Servings
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook quinoa according to the package in vegetable broth (instead of water). Set aside and let cool.
- Toss butternut squash, olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Arrange butternut squash in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Toss cooled quinoa, kale and dressing together. Taste and add more salt/pepper if desired.
- Top salad with roasted butternut squash and additional toppings.