Quick Meals

Rocket and sweet potato salad with crispy quinoa

15 March, 2023 . 0

Take your salad game to a whole new level with this must-try recipe, perfect for those craving a stress-free healthy meal with a burst of flavour.

Ingredients

120g rocket

1 medium sweet potato, diced (skin on)

1 small red onion, finely sliced (optional)

1 medium beetroot, peeled and grated (rinse and drain well to prevent colour bleed)

100g Persian style macadamia feta or goat cheese (4 Meredith cubes)

1 cup cooked quinoa

3/4 cup toasted pecans

salt & pepper

For the dressing

3 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method

Step 1.

Preheat oven to 180C.

Step 2.

Place sweet potato on a lined baking tray. Spray with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-30 minutes until cooked and golden. Set aside to cool.

Step 3.

For quinoa, heat a large fry pan over medium-high heat. Add a splash of olive oil. Once hot, add quinoa. Spread evenly and press down hard to flatten. Cook for 3 minutes (do not touch it), then toss it around, and press it down into the pan again. Cook for another 3 minutes, then toss it around, and repeat 1-2 more times until quinoa is crispy and golden. Set aside to cool.

Step 4.

Arrange rocket on a platter. Add sweet potato, red onion and beetroot. Crumble over macadamia feta. Drizzle with dressing, season with salt and pepper. Taste and add more vinegar if needed. Lastly, sprinkle over crispy quinoa and pecans to serve.

Serves 4-6.