Quinoa & Sweet Potato Salad

Name: Quinoa & Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 large sweet potato diced; 1 red bell pepper cored seeded and diced; 1/4 cup minced red onion or shallot; 2 Tbsp. olive oil divided; 2 Tbsp. balsamic sherry or red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup minced parsley or chives (garnish); Black pepper and sea salt to taste

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Minutes to Prepare: 25
Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa2 cups water1 large sweet potato, diced1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced1/4 cup minced red onion or shallot2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided2 Tbsp. balsamic, sherry, or red wine vinegar1/4 cup minced parsley or chives (garnish)Black pepper and sea salt, to taste

Directions

Bring 2 c. water and quinoa to a boil; reduce flame to very low and cook 15 minutes, till done.

Peel and dice yam into 1/2" cubes. Bring a pot of water to boil, add yams, and cook 15 minutes, till tender (or roast in the oven at 400 till same result). Cool till handle-able.

Or, use 2-1/2 c. leftover quinoa and 1 lb. leftover cubed yams. Proceed:

Mix quinoa, cooked yams, and onion well in salad bowl. Whisk remaining ingredients together in a small bowl, then dress salad. Let sit up to an hour before serving.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAMIENDUCKS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 335.3
Total Fat: 9.0 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 73.5 mg
Total Carbs: 55.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
Protein: 5.5 g

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Member Reviews

TRAVELNISTA
I loved this. I ate one portion while the quinoa was still warm. I diced the sweet potato, onion, and red pepper while it was cooking. I did not even let it cool off before I mixed it through. Yummy! Can't wait to see what it tastes like when the flavors blend overnight. - 7/11/09
CINDYC53
I cut the onion back to 1/8 cup, omitted the red pepper (I just didn't have any) and added some steamed chopped zucchini & 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels. Also - a handful of raisins, which add a nice sweetness with the yam/balsamic vinegar contrasting flavors... We love it! - 6/15/10
FROGHEMOTH
I loved the sweet potato and quinoa flavors together, but the onion and red pepper were too harsh of a contrast. I would definitely cut back the onion and red pepper, or saute them a little before adding them next time. - 4/13/10
CD12658104
Very good recipe. - 7/6/12
HOWINA
I added garlic, cumin and cloves for extra flavor - it turned out well. - 1/30/11