Roasted Veggie and Quinoa Salad

Your body will thank you for this nutritious dish.

Here’s a delicious and comforting veggie dish to serve anytime, courtesy of Lisa Harkins of Ideal Nutrition & Fitness. Serve as a side or pump up the protein for a main dish by adding shredded lean chicken breast or soy crumbles, or by topping with grilled salmon.

Roasted Veggie and Quinoa Salad

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

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  • 6 ounces dry quinoa (look for pre-rinsed)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 1 8-ounce package Baby Bella mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Zima tomatoes, sliced into halves
  • 6 scallions, chopped
  • Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning (as directed)
  • Cooking spray
  • Optional: Annie’s Organic Green Goddess dressing

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cook quinoa according to manufacturer’s directions, add 1 tablespoon of Mrs. Dash seasoning. Fluff with fork; set aside to cool.

While quinoa is cooking, toss peppers, zucchini, onions and mushrooms in a large bowl with olive oil and 1 teaspoon of Mrs. Dash seasoning. Spread vegetables onto lightly greased (I love Spectrum coconut oil cooking spray) cookie sheets. Bake veggies for approximately 15–20 minutes or until fork-tender. Do not overcook the vegetables!

In a large (preferably glass) serving bowl, begin to layer the ingredients: first a layer of cooked, cooled quinoa; next, a layer of cooked, cooled vegetables over the quinoa; finally, another layer of quinoa. Continue layering quinoa and roasted veggies until layers are about two inches from top of bowl.

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Layer tomato halves on top of quinoa/roasted veggies, then chopped scallions. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of Mrs. Dash seasoning.

Serve with Annie’s Green Goddess Dressing on the side, if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 265
Carbohydrates: 38 grams
Protein: 9 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Fiber: 6 grams
Sodium: 18 milligrams 


Lisa Harkins, RD, LDN
Ideal Nutrition and Fitness LLC
P.O. Box 684, Lewes, DE 19958
388-2856
lisa@idealnutritionandfitness.com
www.idealnutritionandfitness.com
Twitter: @lisaharkinsRDFacebook
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