Quinoa, Butternut Squash, and Kale Salad

Quinoa, Butternut Squash, and Kale Salad

Recipe by Jessipes from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
  • 1 zucchini, cubed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chopped lacinato kale
  • 2 cups chopped Italian parsley
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add butternut squash and zucchini; toss until coated. Place butternut squash and zucchini onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, tossing once half way through, until soft, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool.
  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, butternut squash, zucchini, quinoa, kale, parsley, raisins, red onion, apple cider vinegar, and honey in a bowl; toss until salad is combined.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 195
  • Carbohydrate: 35g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sugar: 11g

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