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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash

Article written and reviewed by Tara Kemp
Published January 4, 2018
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This quinoa salad is simple yet satisfying. It's a perfect dish to make in advance and serve chilled later! You and your friends will love it.
Photo by: Nina Gelbke of Naturally Nina.

Quinoa-Roasted-Squash-900x900

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash

This quinoa salad is simple yet satisfying. It's a perfect dish to make in advance and serve chilled later! You and your friends will love it.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 429 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large butternut squash, diced (2-3 cups)
  • 1 cup quinoa, dry
  • 1.5 cup chickpeas, cooked
  • 0.5 cup raisins
  • 0.5 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 2 medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread squash on baking sheet.
  • Bake squash for 60 minutes, turning halfway through.
  • While squash is roasting, cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in chickpeas, raisins, and green onion.
  • When squash is finished, add squash to quinoa mix.
  • Blend lime juice, balsamic vinegar, cumin, dates, and garlic.
  • Pour dressing over quinoa salad.
  • Serve on top of choice of greens.

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 89.5gProtein: 14.2gFat: 4.5gFiber: 15.8g
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About the author 

Tara Kemp

Tara Kemp is the Director of Nutrition Education at Mastering Diabetes. She has been active in the field of health and nutrition for many years, including working with Forks Over Knives, Engine 2, and Dr. Neal Barnard and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Tara has a bachelor's degree in Education from Bucknell University, a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell, and is a Certified Food For Life Instructor through the Physicians Committee.