Red Quinoa and Roasted Cauliflower Salad

October 18, 2024

45

medium

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  • Cook the Quinoa:
    • Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Prepare the Cauliflower:
    • Cut the head of cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
    • Toss the florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper to coat evenly.
    • Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer.
    • Roast for 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender and slightly golden.
  • Prepare the Other Ingredients:
    • While the cauliflower is roasting, crumble the cheese (e.g., feta or goat cheese) and chop any additional ingredients (such as herbs, nuts, or vegetables).
  • Assemble the Salad:
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted cauliflower, and the crumbled cheese.
    • Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon over the salad.
    • Toss everything together to combine, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve:
    • Serve the salad warm or cold as desired.
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Ingredients:

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1medium cauliflower
1cup quinoa red
0.33333334cup walnuts chopped
0.25cup apricots dried
0.33333334cup feta cheese
3 green onions thinly sliced
3Tbsp parsley chopped
4servings salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon
4servings olive oil

Directions

1.
Cook the Quinoa
Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Set aside to cool slightly.
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2.
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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3.
Prepare the Cauliflower
1. Cut the head of cauliflower into bite-sized florets. | 2. Toss the florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper to coat evenly. | 3. Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer. | 4. Roast for 20 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender and slightly golden.
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4.
Prepare the Other Ingredients
While the cauliflower is roasting, crumble the cheese (e.g., feta or goat cheese) and chop any additional ingredients (such as herbs, nuts, or vegetables).
Mark as complete
5.
Assemble the Salad
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted cauliflower, and the crumbled cheese. | 2. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon over the salad. | 3. Toss everything together to combine, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
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6.
Serve
Serve the salad warm or cold as desired.
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