Description
Roasted Fall Harvest Salad is a vibrant dish that showcases the best of autumn’s bounty. Packed with fluffy quinoa, crispy chickpeas, and sweet honeynut squash, this salad is tossed with nutritious kale and drizzled with a creamy maple tahini dressing. Its colorful ingredients not only offer rich flavors but also provide essential nutrients, making it an excellent choice for a wholesome meal or an impressive side dish at gatherings. Perfectly suited for any occasion, this salad can be enjoyed warm or chilled, and its customizable nature allows you to adapt it based on your personal preferences or seasonal availability.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (13.4 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 medium honeynut squash (200 g), cubed
- 1/2 cup quinoa (100 g), dry
- 5–6 stalks dino kale (70 g), stemmed and chopped
- 1/4 cup tahini (64 g)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (40 g)
- 3 tbsp unsweetened apple cider
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp each ground cumin and coriander
- 1/2 tsp each onion granules, garlic granules, cayenne pepper, and ceylon cinnamon
- Olive oil and kosher salt for drizzling
- 1/4 cup (40 g) toasted pepitas/pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup (50 g) golden raisins or chopped dates (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Toss chickpeas and honeynut squash with spices and olive oil on the sheet pan. Roast for 25-30 minutes until crispy.
- Cook quinoa in a pot with water and salt; bring to boil, then simmer until water is absorbed (10-12 mins). Let it sit covered for another 10 minutes.
- Massage the chopped kale in a bowl with olive oil and salt until softened.
- Combine all roasted ingredients, quinoa, massaged kale, pepitas, and optional raisins/dates in a large bowl.
- Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, apple cider, maple syrup, spices, and salt for dressing; drizzle over the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Seasonal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg