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Quinoa and Roasted Root Vegetables

Quinoa and Roasted Root Vegetables

Recipe by: Jen May
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8


Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil, divided
  • 6 tbsp. Maille Rich Country mustard, divided
  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, (about 2 cups)
  • 1 medium parsnip or turnip, peeled and cut into chunks, (about 1 cup)
  • 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped, (about 1 cup)
  • 2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
  • 3 cups cooked, cooled quinoa
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Spray rimmed baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray.
  2. Mix 1 tbsp. olive oil with 3 tbsp. Maille Rich Country mustard in large bowl. Add vegetables and toss. Arranged on prepared pan and bake 30 minutes or until golden and tender.
  3. Mix remaining 7 tbsp. olive oil, 3 tbsp. mustard and vinegar in a large bowl. Add quinoa, dried cranberries and pecans and toss. Gently stir in roasted vegetables and season, if desired, with salt and pepper.