Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb sweet potatoes (skin peeled and cubed into ½ inch size)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon paprika
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 medium avocado (chopped)
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries
• ⅓ cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside.

2. 2

   Place the sweet potato cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle them with olive oil, then add paprika, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together until well coated.

3. 3

   Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes over the parchment paper on the baking tray. Roast them for 18-20 minutes, or until they are nicely roasted. Once done, allow the roasted sweet potatoes to cool.

4. 4

   While the sweet potatoes are cooling, prepare the salad dressing. In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set the dressing aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, add the roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, black beans, avocado, cranberries, almonds, and cilantro. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss to combine everything.

6. 6

   Serve the salad with extra dressing on the side.