Nourishing Quinoa & Roasted Veggie Salad
A vibrant, nutrient-rich salad combining quinoa, roasted vegetables, and pomegranate seeds, dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar to support hormonal balance and reduce inflammation.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Jen + Lila
Jen created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cup roasted beets (diced), cup roasted butternut squash (diced), cup roasted sweet potatoes (diced)
- 2Cook or warm any pre-cooked grain before assembly
- 3Set out all ingredients before cooking
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Instructions
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Cook quinoa according to package instructions and…
Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
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Roast beets
Roast beets, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes until tender and slightly caramelized.
Look for: tender and slightly caramelized
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Combine quinoa
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, arugula, roasted vegetables, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, and pomegranate seeds.
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Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then toss gently to combine.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes…
Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Allow: 30 minutes
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