Quinoa Power Salad

Name: Quinoa Power Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa, Uncooked; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided; 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced; 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped; 5 whole Small Potatoes, Diced (about 2 Cups); 2 whole Medium Carrots, Chopped; 1 whole Large Beet, Peeled And Diced; 1 cup Cauliflower, Chopped; 1/2 cups Peas; 4 ounces, weight Goat Cheese; 1/3 cups Slivered Almonds; 1 cup Breadcrumbs; Salt To Taste; Pepper To Taste; Micro Green, For Garnish

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Quinoa, Uncooked
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Diced
3 cloves Garlic, Chopped
5 whole Small Potatoes, Diced (about 2 Cups)
2 whole Medium Carrots, Chopped
1 whole Large Beet, Peeled And Diced
1 cup Cauliflower, Chopped
1/2 cups Peas
4 ounces, weight Goat Cheese
1/3 cups Slivered Almonds
1 cup Breadcrumbs
Salt To Taste
Pepper To Taste
Micro Green, For Garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 F.
2

Cook one cup of quinoa according to the package directions.
3

While the quinoa cooks, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a frying pan large enough to accommodate all of the veggies. Saute the yellow onion and 3 cloves of garlic.
4

When the onions become translucent, add the potatoes, carrots and a little salt and pepper. Cook until they begin to soften, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often.
5

Add the beets and cauliflower and continue to stir for another 5 minutes or so and then stir in the peas.
6

In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa with the goat cheese. Mix in the veggies and almonds then pour the mixture into a baking pan (about 3 quart sized).
7

Toss breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon olive oil then spread over quinoa mixture. Place in oven, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
8

Serve with fresh micro greens.
9

Enjoy!