Description
A nutritious and delicious bowl featuring roasted sweet potatoes, quinoa, and pomegranate seeds, perfect for healthy eating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup baby spinach or arugula
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, cook the quinoa by combining the rinsed quinoa and vegetable broth (or water) in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, pomegranate seeds, and baby spinach (or arugula).
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and honey (or maple syrup), and toss gently to combine.
- If desired, top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Notes
- For added flavor, try adding a pinch of cinnamon to the sweet potatoes before roasting.
- You can substitute the quinoa with farro or brown rice for a different grain base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato & Pomegranate Grain Bowls, healthy eating, quinoa salad