Harvest Quinoa
Serve this versatile quinoa side dish warm, room temperature, or chilled. Bulk up any leftovers with chopped turkey and hardboiled egg for a satisfying lunch the next day.
Harvest Quinoa
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 307kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium butternut squash 1-1½ pounds, peeled and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 2 medium red beets trimmed, peeled, and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 2 medium carrots peeled and shredded (about 1 cup shredded)
- ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the butternut squash onto half of the baking sheet and the beets onto the other half.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Rub the oil over the vegetables to distribute evenly, taking care not to mix them together.
- Roast until tender and brown in spots, 30-40 minutes.
- While the vegetables roast, bring the quinoa and water to boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl and fluff with a fork.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes until warm but not hot.
- Gently mix in the carrots, pumpkin seeds, onion, raisins, parsley, and roasted vegetables.
- Drizzle with the lemon juice and maple syrup.
- Toss to combine.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss again.
- May be served warm, room temperature, or chilled.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Harvest Quinoa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 132mg6%
Potassium 819mg23%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 12680IU254%
Vitamin C 26.3mg32%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 3.6mg20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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