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Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa

Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa

A simple and delicious recipe for quinoa and roasted rutabaga salad with parsnips, hazelnuts and lamb's lettuce. A simple and wholesome winter salad recipe.

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Course Salad
Category Mediterannean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Autor Elle

Ingredients

For the roasted vegetables:

  • 1 medium rutabaga (ca. 1 kg), peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes (2-2,5 cm)
  • 2-3 small parsnips, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed

For the dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons good-quality red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

For the salad:

  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa (red, white or tri-colour), rinsed (100 g)
  • 4 to 5 handfuls lamb's lettuce (Mâche)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (50 g)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 375˚F / 190°C (170°C fan-assisted). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium bowl, toss the rutabaga and parsnips with the garlic, olive oil, honey, salt and thyme leaves until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, and spread out into a single layer. Bake until caramelizing and tender, about 35-40 minutes (depending on how big or small your bite-sized pieces are).
  3. Meanwhile, cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
  4. Remove the rutabaga and parsnips from oven and set aside to cool.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. To assemble salad, in a large bowl, toss the roasted vegetables with cooked quinoa and lamb's lettuce until everything is well combined. Scatter with the toasted hazelnuts, serve and enjoy!