Quinoa Salad With Roasted Yams Recipe

Name: Quinoa Salad With Roasted Yams
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups diced yams; 3 cups water; 2 cups quinoa, soaked and rinsed; 4 Persian cucumbers - peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 cup chopped Italian parsley; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup 1/4-inch cubed onion; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 5 endive spears to garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups diced yams
3 cups water
2 cups quinoa, soaked and rinsed
4 Persian cucumbers - peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup chopped Italian parsley
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup 1/4-inch cubed onion
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
5 endive spears to garnish (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; add yams.
2
Bake in the preheated oven until yams are tender and wrinkled at the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes
3
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add quinoa, stirring once; return to boil. Cook uncovered until water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Strain, shaking the sieve well to remove all moisture. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
4
Stir cucumbers, yams, parsley, olive oil, onion, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper into the quinoa. Garnish with endive spears.

185

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups diced yams, 3 cups water, 2 cups quinoa, soaked and rinsed, 4 Persian cucumbers - peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Salad With Roasted Yams 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 Salad With Roasted Yams

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