Best Quinoa And Purple Potato Salad Recipes

PURPLE POTATO SALAD

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Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds small purple potatoes
1 purple onion, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the potatoes until fork tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain, then rinse in cold water, and cut in quarters. Place the warm potatoes in a large bowl and toss with onion, celery, dill, and parsley. In another bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, celery seed, cayenne, vinegar, and lemon. Check seasoning. Add the dressing to the vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat taking care not to mash the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO QUINOA SALAD

Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad image

Purple sweet potatoes add beautiful color to the mix in this healthy, fresh tasting, zesty salad!

Provided by Melanie McClare

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ cucumber - peeled, seeded, and chopped
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ lemon, juiced
½ lime, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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. Set aside to cool.
Toss sweet potatoes in olive oil on a baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Mix broccoli, yellow pepper, red pepper, and cucumber in a large bowl; stir in quinoa and sweet potatoes.
Whisk extra-virgin olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix dressing into salad; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 93.1 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

QUINOA WITH PURPLE POTATOES

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Make and share this Quinoa With Purple Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Potato

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 lb purple potatoes (no need to peel) or 1/2 lb fingerling potato, scrubbed and trimmed (no need to peel)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 3/4 cups vegetable broth or 1 3/4 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cut the potatoes 1/4" thick. Cut slices into matchsticks 1" long by 1/4" wide.
In a 3 qt saucepan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are limp and beginning to brown, 3-5 minutes.
Add the broth and salt. Stir in quinoa and potatoes. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until potatoes are tender and quinoa is translucent, 13-15 minutes. Add remaining olive oil and more salt, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 439, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2, Protein 5.6