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Roasted sweet potato & quinoa salad with honey mustard dressing

This salad is packed with so much flavour and is the perfect side dish for any occasion!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Dinner
Keyword: salad, easy recipe, salad recipe, side dish, vegetarian
Servings: 5
Author: kizactivelife

Ingredients

roasted sweet potato

  • 1 sweet potato diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt/pepper
  • mixed dried herbs or seasonings of choice
  • all purpose seasoning or seasonings of choice

crispy chickpeas

  • 1 can (400g) chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • salt/pepper
  • mixed dried herbs or seasonings of choice
  • all purpose seasoning or seasonings of choice

quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable stock

honey mustard dressing

  • 1 heaped tbsp greek yoghurt
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp seeded mustard
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • salt and peper

salad

  • 1 large handful baby spinach
  • 100g feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°c (fan forced) and line two baking trays. Dice your sweet potato and add to the baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season. Bake for 35 minutes or until cooked. 
  • In a bowl add the chickpeas and seasonings. Mix and place on a baking tray. Bake for 30 minutes, mixing halfway. 
  • Cook your quinoa in vegetable stock as per directions
  • In a bowl add all the ingredients for the dressing and combine.
  • In a large serving bowl add the baby spinach, quinoa, sweet potato, chickpeas, feta and the honey mustard dressing.
  • Mix, serve and enjoy!