Description
A delightful combination of sweet, savory, tangy and smoky ingredients. Makes a great lunch or dinner main dish salad.
Ingredients
- Fresh spinach or thinly sliced kale
- roasted sweet potato chunks (see instructions in note)
- cooked and cooled quinoa*
- diced cooked chicken breast
- thinly sliced onion
- chopped cilantro
- sliced or diced avocado
- Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette or Maple Bacon Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in desired quantity (It’s a salad. Just go with the flow, here.)
- Fill large salad bowl or individual serving with spinach or kale. Layer remaining ingredients on top and dress with salad dressing.
Notes
- *Add more flavor to your quinoa by cooking it in broth instead of water.
Roasted Sweet Potato Chunks
- Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch or smaller chunks (about 3 cups diced)
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil (I use Bacon Olive Oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss sweet potato chunks in oil and then toss with spices. Spread on a baking sheet and cook for about 20 minutes or until browning on edges.