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Roasted Carrot Salad

Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 ¼ pound carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks (¼-inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 ounces baby arugula
  • 2 avocados chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • 6 ounces toasted seeds such as sunflower or pumpkin
Dressing
  • 6 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Method
 

  1. In a small saucepan, combine quinoa and water or stock. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Spread quinoa on a sheet pan to cool completely.
  2. In a mixing bowl, toss carrots with avocado oil, maple syrup, paprika, and salt. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes, until tender and lightly caramelized. Let cool completely.
  3. Whisk together avocado oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard until fully emulsified.
  4. In a large bowl, gently toss quinoa, roasted carrots, arugula, and avocado. Divide among shallow bowls or plates. Drizzle with dressing and finish with seeds and feta.