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Warm Sweet Potato White Bean Salad with Crispy Quinoa

Warm Sweet Potato White Bean Salad with Crispy Quinoa

This Warm Sweet Potato White Bean Salad with Crispy Quinoa is a colorful, nutritious dish perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 699
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables and Legumes
  • 1 cup sweet potato cubed
  • 1 can white beans drained
Grains
  • 1.5 cups cooked quinoa
Oils and Sauces
  • 1.5 tablespoons oil
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons harissa paste
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 juices lemon
Spices
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 to taste black pepper
Herbs and Cheese
  • 1 bunch mint finely chopped
  • 1 block feta crumbled
Fruit
  • 1 pomegranate pomegranate seeds removed

Equipment

  • Non-stick sheet pan
  • parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Add sweet potatoes and quinoa to a non-stick sheet pan or a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, keeping the sweet potatoes and quinoa separate. Coat sweet potatoes in half of the oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and all of the paprika. Coat the quinoa in half of the oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Bake sweet potatoes and quinoa for 30 minutes. After 15 minutes, move around the quinoa with a spatula so it cooks evenly.
Dressing
  1. Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl or jar and mix.
Assembly
  1. Add all salad ingredients to a bowl and toss with the dressing. Divide out and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 699kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 22gFat: 38gSodium: 841mgFiber: 12gSugar: 17g

Notes

Feel free to swap in your favorite beans or add grilled chicken for extra protein. Experiment with different herbs like cilantro or dill, and switch out the harissa for a milder dressing if you prefer less heat.

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