QUINOA, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, AND KALE SALAD

Quinoa, Butternut Squash, and Kale Salad image

This is a go-to type of recipe I use a lot. The seasonings are pretty great and can be used for sweet potato fries and a fish marinade too. You can vary this recipe by adding your favorite grain, or bean! You can also use whichever herb you enjoy.

Provided by Jessipes

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Kale Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 zucchini, cubed
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chopped lacinato kale
2 cups chopped Italian parsley
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add butternut squash and zucchini; toss until coated. Place butternut squash and zucchini onto a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven, tossing once half way through, until soft, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool.
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. Drain and cool.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, butternut squash, zucchini, quinoa, kale, parsley, raisins, red onion, apple cider vinegar, and honey in a bowl; toss until salad is combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 132.3 mg, Sugar 10.5 g