Roast kūmara and cauliflower quinoa salad

Vibrant and colourful salad

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Serves

6 - 8

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

This hearty salad features roasted orange kūmara and cauliflower florets, combined with fluffy quinoa and sweet red onion. The dish is elevated by a zesty dressing made from freshly squeezed orange juice and tangy mustard, offering a delightful balance of flavours. Perfect as a nourishing side with New Zealand beef or lamb, this salad brings together wholesome ingredients in a vibrant medley.

This recipe is courtesy of 5+ A Day.

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Ingredients

Salad
  • 4 kūmara

    washed and chopped
  • 1 cauliflower

    stalk removed, chopped into florets
  • 1 red onion

    peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups quinoa

  • 1 garlic clove

    crushed
  • parsley

    to garnish
  • 100g almonds

    sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Dressing
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil

  • juice and grated zest of 1 orange

  • 1 tsp grainy wholegrain mustard

  • 1 Tbsp runny honey

  • cracked pepper

Method

1

Mix dressing ingredients in a jug.

2

Place quinoa in pot and cook as per packet instructions, usually about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and cool.

3

Place all chopped vegetables in a roasting tray with garlic and drizzle with oil, mix to coat. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through.

4

Mix vegetables, quinoa and dressing in a large bowl and sprinkle with almonds and fresh parsley, serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Information per Serving (291g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 8 serves.

Energy
1512kJ (361 kcal)
Protein
6.8g
Total Fat
22.0g
Saturated Fat
3.0g
Carbohydrate
30.9g
Dietary Fibre
7.4g
Sodium
23.8mg
Iron
2.0mg
Zinc
1.3mg
Vitamin B12
0µg