Description
These Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowls are full of flavor and make a hearty and healthy meat-free meal! Top the bowls with the maple balsamic dressing for a little sweetness and extra flavor!
Ingredients
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Quinoa Bowl
- Olive oil (kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper)
- 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into matchsticks or approximately 2 inch long pieces)
- 10 Brussels sprouts (end cut off and halved)
- 1/2 of a red onion (peeled and cut into large chunks)
- Approximately 1 heaping cup of peeled and cubed acorn squash (butternut squash or sweet potato)
- 2–3 golden beets (peeled and cut into large chunks)
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa (rinsed and drained)
Maple Balsamic Dressing
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line two baking sheets with foil.
- Peel and cut all of the vegetables then put the squash and beets on one pan and the carrots, Brussels sprouts and red onion on another pan.
- Drizzle the vegetables with a little olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
- Use your hands to toss the vegetables until they are coated.
- Place the vegetables in the oven and roast for 18-20 minutes or until fork tender, tossing them around half way through the cooking time to ensure even roasting.
- The pan with the carrots, Brussels sprouts and red onion will be ready to come out of the oven before the other vegetables.
- While the vegetables are roasting bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium sized saucepan.
- Once the water is boiling add in some salt and the rinsed quinoa.
- Cover with a lid and lower the heat to medium low and let the quinoa simmer for approximately 15-18 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed.
- While the quinoa is cooking whisk together or shake all of the ingredients for the maple balsamic dressing in a mason jar or glass measuring cup.
- To assemble, divide the quinoa into 4 bowls and top with as many roasted vegetables as you like, drizzle with the maple balsamic dressing if desired.
- Category: Main