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Squash, Quinoa, Avocado and Feta Salad
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Roasted Squash, Quinoa, Avocado and Feta Salad

Full of delicious and healthy ingredients this Roasted Squash, Quinoa, Avocado and Feta Salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner and can be prepped ahead of time for an easy work lunch. It’s suitable for vegetarians and is gluten-free too! (Serves 4-6, depending on appetite.)
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine British, Fusion
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 547kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Squash, Quinoa, Avocado and Feta Salad

  • 2 tablespoons olive or rapeseed oil
  • 800 g butternut squash chopped into 1cm cubes
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 250 g ready cooked quinoa (or cook 100g dried quinoa)
  • 2 avocados chopped into 1cm/½inch cubes
  • 150 g mixed salad leaves (I used spinach, watercress and rocket)
  • 200 g feta cheese crumbled

Honey, Mustard and Cider Vinegar Dressing

  • 4 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
  • 4 tablespoons cider vinegar (or lemon juice, or white wine vinegar)
  • 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoons salt
  • Black pepper to taste
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C / gas mark 7 / 425F.
  • Place the butternut squash and cherry tomatoes in a roasting tray and drizzle over 2 tablespoons of oil, ½ a teaspoon of salt and a few twists of black pepper. Toss the vegetables in the oil and seasoning and place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Next, mix together the dressing ingredients. Simply place all the dressing ingredients into a clean jam jar, screw on the lid and shake until everything is combined.
  • Place the quinoa in a large bowl, add the avocado, feta, salad leaves and dressing and toss everything together to mix thoroughly.
  • When the squash and tomatoes are cooked, add them to the salad and toss everything together again. Serve straight away or place in boxes in the fridge for work lunches.

Notes

Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 1009mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 14860IU | Vitamin C: 48.1mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 2.7mg