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Vibrant Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans

Experience the hearty satisfaction of this colorful Quinoa Salad featuring sweet potatoes, black beans, quinoa, and a tangy lime dressing. This robust meal, packed full of nutrients, satisfies both your hunger and your taste for flavor-filled food.
3
35 min
TOTAL TIME
645
CALORIES
$1.45
PER SERVING
Vibrant Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Smoked Paprika
1 tsp smoked paprika
Garlic
1 clove garlic
minced
Bell Pepper
1 large bell pepper
cored and diced
Fresh Cilantro
3/4 cup fresh cilantro
freshly chopped
Cooked Quinoa
1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
Limes
2 whole limes
juiced
Sweet Potatoes
2 cans sweet potatoes
drained and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Red Onion
1 large red onion
cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Ground Chili Powder
2 tsp ground chili powder
Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Pure Maple Syrup
2 tsp pure maple syrup
Canned Reduced Sodium Black Beans
15 oz canned reduced sodium black beans
rinsed and drained
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
divided
Directions
SWEET POTATOES AND ONION
10 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes and red onion chunks on a large baking sheet.
2
Drizzle sweet potatoes and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle with the chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Toss to coat and spread into a single layer.
3
Bake until the potatoes are just tender, about 25 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
LIME DRESSING
4
In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, lime juice and zest, maple syrup, and minced garlic.
SALAD
5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, diced bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and roasted sweet potatoes and onions. Pour the lime dressing over the top, then toss to combine.
6
Enjoy your vibrant quinoa salad warm or at room temperature.
Health Info
Macros
109g
CARBS
13g
FAT
24g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
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