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Colorful Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb beets
  • 10 oz shredded carrots
  • 12 oz haricot vert
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 7 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon good quality dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Method
 

  1. Toss shredded carrots with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt
  2. Roast at 400 for 20 minutes. Set aside
  3. Wrap washed whole beets with foil and roast at 375 for 1 1/2 hours or until soft. Let cool, remove skin and cut into cubes. Set aside
  4. Blanch haricot verts, cut into thirds
  5. Cook quinoa according to instructions on package and let cool
  6. Mix 5 tablespoons olive oil, cider vinegar, mustard, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cumin in a bowl.
  7. Toss with all the vegetables and quinoa before serving