Quinoa Power Salad Recipe

Name: Quinoa Power Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa, Uncooked; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided; 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced; 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped; 5 whole Small Potatoes, Diced (about 2 Cups); 2 whole Medium Carrots, Chopped; 1 whole Large Beet, Peeled And Diced; 1 cup Cauliflower, Chopped; 1/2 cups Peas; 4 ounces, weight Goat Cheese; 1/3 cups Slivered Almonds; 1 cup Breadcrumbs; Salt To Taste; Pepper To Taste; Micro Green, For Garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup Quinoa, Uncooked
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced
3 cloves Garlic, Chopped
5 whole Small Potatoes, Diced (about 2 Cups)
2 whole Medium Carrots, Chopped
1 whole Large Beet, Peeled And Diced
1 cup Cauliflower, Chopped
1/2 cups Peas
4 ounces, weight Goat Cheese
1/3 cups Slivered Almonds
1 cup Breadcrumbs
Salt To Taste
Pepper To Taste
Micro Green, For Garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350 F.
2
Cook one cup of quinoa according to the package directions.
3
While the quinoa cooks, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a frying pan large enough to accommodate all of the veggies. Saute the yellow onion and 3 cloves of garlic.
4
When the onions become translucent, add the potatoes, carrots and a little salt and pepper. Cook until they begin to soften, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often.
5
Add the beets and cauliflower and continue to stir for another 5 minutes or so and then stir in the peas.
6
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa with the goat cheese. Mix in the veggies and almonds then pour the mixture into a baking pan (about 3 quart sized).
7
Toss breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon olive oil then spread over quinoa mixture. Place in oven, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
8
Serve with fresh micro greens.
9
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Quinoa, Uncooked, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided, 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced, 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Power Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa Power Salad

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