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Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Name: Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 2 yellow beets; 4 teaspoons canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/8 ground black pepper; 3 carrots, chopped; 3 parsnips, chopped; 1 cup quinoa; 1 lemon, Juice of; 2 cups gluten-free low-sodium vegetable stock or water; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Serves 6 to 8

Time 2 hr 15 min

Roasted root veggies, including carrots, parsnips and beets combine with nutty, protein-rich quinoa in this simple side dish or vegetarian main course. You can prepare this ahead and freeze the vegetables and quinoa separately, easily tossing together before serving.

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Ingredients

2 yellow beets
4 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 ground black pepper
3 carrots, chopped
3 parsnips, chopped
1 cup quinoa
1 lemon, Juice of
2 cups gluten-free low-sodium vegetable stock or water
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Method

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Rub beets all over with 1 teaspoon of the oil, then season liberally with salt and pepper.

Wrap in foil, place on a small baking sheet and roast for about 1 hour, until beets are tender.

Allow beets to cool and then peel and chop them.

Meanwhile, toss carrots and parsnips in remaining 3 teaspoons oil, season with salt and pepper and place on a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake for about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.

Put quinoa, lemon juice, stock or water and thyme into a small pot.

Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and set aside to let cool to room temperature.

Put quinoa, roasted carrots and parsnips into a large bowl and toss to combine.

Add beets, onions, parsley, salt and pepper, mix well and serve.

Nutritional Info:

Per serving: 260 calories (60 from fat), 7g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 720mg sodium, 42g carbohydrates (5g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 8g protein.

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients

2 yellow beets
4 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/8 ground black pepper
3 carrots, chopped
3 parsnips, chopped
1 cup quinoa
1 lemon, Juice of
2 cups gluten-free low-sodium vegetable stock or water
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.