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Maple Roasted Root Vegetables and Quinoa Salad

Maple Roasted Root Vegetables and Quinoa Salad

Maple Roasted Root Vegetables and Quinoa Salad

Recipe By Ashlee Redger, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Yields

4 servings

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

50 Minutes

Recipe By Ashlee Redger, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Maple, mustard, and orange juice team up to create the perfect balance with roasted veggies, protein-packed quinoa, and crisp fresh apple.

Ingredients

For vegetables:

2 Tbsp. orange juice

2 Tbsp. maple syrup



1 medium sweet potato, peeled, and diced into ½-inch pieces

2 large parsnips, diced into ½-inch pieces

1 small onion, diced into ½-inch pieces

2 Tbsp. olive oil


8 cups chopped kale

For quinoa:

2 cups water

1 cups quinoa

2 cloves garlic, minced



For dressing and assembly:

¼ cups Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp. orange juice

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Tbsp. maple syrup

1 green apple, cored and diced

¼ cups dried cranberries

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

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  • Marjoram

    Marjoram is of the mint family and is often confused with oregano, but by no means is it the same. Dried marjoram leaves are sweet and light in fla...

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  • Summer Savory

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Directions

For vegetables: Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a small bowl, stir together orange juice, maple syrup, Marjoram, and Summer Savory. In a large bowl, toss sweet potato, parsnips, and onion with oil, salt & pepper, and half of the orange juice mixture. Spread vegetables on prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 min. Pour remaining orange juice mixture over vegetables and gently toss with a spatula to coat. Roast for an additional 20 min., then add kale on top of vegetables. Roast for a final 10 min., or until kale is bright green and slightly crispy at the edges.

For quinoa: Combine all ingredients in a small pot. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 min., stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

For dressing and assembly: In a small bowl, mix Dijon mustard, orange juice, olive oil, and maple syrup until combined. Spoon roasted vegetables over quinoa and drizzle with Dijon dressing. Sprinkle with diced apple and dried cranberries and serve.