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Red Quinoa and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Red Quinoa and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

14 ingredients 10 min + 30 min 4 openrecipes
Red Quinoa and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

A light and healthy grain salad that makes the perfect lunch or simple side. Nutritious and delicious!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

641
Calories
18g
Protein
31g
Fat
79g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2-½ cups Butternut Squash Cut Into 1/2 Inch Cubes
  • 4 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
  • ⅛ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • ¾ cups Uncooked Red Quinoa
  • 1 whole Small Shallot, Minced
  • 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Good Quality Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • ⅓ cups Walnuts, Chopped And Toasted
  • ⅓ cups Pomegranate Arils
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Italian Parsley
  • 3 ounces, fluid Feta Cheese, Crumbled

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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