Sweet Potato, Feta & Quinoa Salad
Course: SidesDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutesTotal time
45
minutesIngredients
½ cup quinoa mix (or just plain quinoa)
6 oz rocket
1 large sweet potato (cubes)
2 large carrots (cubes)
¾ cup peas
½ cup walnuts
¼ tsp garlic powder
salt to taste
pepper to taste
¼ tsp red chilli powder
olive oil
½-¾ cup feta cheese (cubes)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200C.
- Toss the sweet potato and carrots in olive oil, salt & pepper, garlic powder and chilli powder.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes (or until tender).
- Rinse and drain quinoa mix (I use McKenzies Lentils Quinoa Beans SuperBlend). In a medium saucepan add the quinoa and pour 1½ cup boiling water. Simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Drain.
- Place peas in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Leave for 10 minutes.
- Allow all hot/warm ingredients to cool off at room temperature.
- Prepare the Apple Cider Vinaigrette.
- In a large serving salad bowl place the rocket leaves, then the sweet potato + carrots + quinoa mix, then peas and walnuts, feta and then top with dressing.
