Quinoa and Sweet Potato Salad with Fruit

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Prep: 10 Mins

– 1 medium sweet potato – 2 Tbsp olive oil – Salt and pepper, to taste – ½ cup dry tri-colored quinoa – 1 cup water – ½ cup strawberries, diced – 1/4 cup green grapes, halved – 1/3 cup red onion, diced – 1/3 cup cherries, diced (pits removed) – 1/3 cup cucumber, diced – 3 Tbsp goat cheese – ¼ cup pistachios (or nuts of choice) – 1 lemon, cut into slices for garnish 

Cook: 40 Mins

Ingredients

Lemon Honey Vinaigrette – 1 T apple cider vinegar – 1 T lemon juice – 2 tsp honey – 2 T EVOO – salt, to taste

Ingredients Cont.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into small 1 inch cubes. Add olive oil and roast for 35-40 minutes, flipping once. You can season to your liking – I like to include salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Step 2

While sweet potatoes are roasting, cook your quinoa according to directions.

Step 3

Cut fruit and portion into large serving bowl. Make your dressing by combining all of the ingredients.

Step 4

When quinoa is done cooking, add to bowl. Add roasted sweet potatoes, and then top with fruit, goat cheese, pistachios and lemon dressing. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

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