Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
Roasted cubes of sweet potato mingle with fluffy quinoa, crunchy bell peppers, cucumbers, and broccoli, all tossed in a bright citrus-maple vinaigrette. This Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad balances sweet, tangy, and herbaceous notes with a satisfying, hearty bite—great as a vibrant lunch, potluck side, or make-ahead weekday meal.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- 3
Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet.
- 4
Roast in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- 5
Combine broccoli, bell peppers, and cucumber in a large bowl; stir in the quinoa and sweet potatoes.
- 6
Whisk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Toss the salad with the dressing; garnish with cilantro.
- Calories 531.93 kcal High
- Protein 10.36 g Good Source
- Carbs 75.62 g Moderate
- Total Fat 22.17 g High
- Saturated Fat 2.75 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 142.52 mg Moderate
- Fiber 11.16 g Good Source
- Sugar 22.36 g High
- Added Sugar 4.99 g Moderate
- Calcium 88.32 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.31 mg Moderate
- Potassium 266.04 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1725.52 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 95.42 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
No known allergens listed for this recipe. Always double-check ingredients for your needs.
About This Recipe
Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad is an American side dish recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Broccoli, Cucumber, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Fresh Cilantro. Each serving provides about 531.93 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad?
- It is an American salad recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Broccoli, Cucumber, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Cilantro, Lemon Juice. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad?
- About 1 hr in total: 25 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 531.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 6 steps.
How easyChef Pro Scores This Recipe
easyChef Pro gives every recipe a health score from 0 to 100, built from more than 30 nutritional parameters including nutrient density, energy density and glycemic impact. It calculates rather than estimates, so the same recipe returns the same score every time.
The number is traceable. You can see exactly which nutrient moved it, so a dish scoring 78 might show fiber pushing it up while sodium pulls it down, alongside the NOVA processing level of each ingredient.
Your health goal changes the calculation itself, not just a filter. easyChef Pro applies clinically derived weighting across six health dimensions, which is why the same dish can score well for one goal and poorly for another.
Swap an ingredient or change the serving size and that math changes with it. Scoring your own version is the only way to see what your kitchen actually produces.
Modified this recipe?
Changing ingredients or serving sizes changes the nutrition profile. Score your own version with easyChef Pro to see how it compares.