Author Notes
Savory, sweet and spice combine to give this healthful salad a flavorful punch. It's earthy and bright all at once, with a mix of pleasing textures to boot. It's delicious cold or at room temperature, and only gets better with time. —Merav
Continue After Advertisement
Ingredients
-
1 cup
quinoa
-
1
large sweet potato
-
1
can black beans, drained and rinsed
-
1
red bell pepper, finely diced
-
3
green onions, thinly sliced
-
1 handful
cilantro, chopped
-
2
limes, juiced
-
1/2 cup
olive oil
-
1
clove garlic, minced
-
ground cumin
Directions
-
Quinoa: Toast the quinoa in a pan in some olive oil until golden, and then add 1 1/3 cup water and a pinch salt. Stir to mix and bring to boil. Cover the pan and lower heat to lowest setting, cook for 25 mins. Remove from the heat and leave covered for 5 mins, then fluff. I let it cool to room temp for this dish.
-
Sweet potato: Preheat oven to 375. Peel and dice the potato into bite-sized cubes. Place on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with a light dusting of cumin, season with salt and pepper, then toss to evenly coat. Roast for 25 mins. Allow to cool to room temp.
-
Dressing: In a small bowl, add the garlic, lime juice, 1/2 tsp cumin (or to taste), salt and pepper to taste, and then add olive oil in a slow stream as you mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning according to taste.
-
Assemble salad: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss to mix thoroughly. Add the dressing and toss again, tasting for seasoning and adjusting as needed.
See what other Food52ers are saying.