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Golden Goddess Salad with Butternut Squash

Discover the vibrant flavors of our vegan Golden Goddess Salad featuring delicious butternut squash. This wholesome recipe showcases a medley of fresh ingredients, perfect for a nourishing and delightful meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 816 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For Salad

For Dressing

Instructions
 

  • To start, heat water in a saucepan until it boils. Add turmeric and quinoa, whisking well. Let it simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let it rest for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
    1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 cup quinoa
    spices being added to saucepan
  • Prepare the vegetables by halving and peeling the butternut squash. Cut it into cubes. Peel and cube the zucchini, and chop the bell pepper. Slice the carrots into rounds or small cubes. Set aside.
    ½ butternut squash, 1 zucchini, 2 carrots, 1 red bell pepper
    red bell pepper being diced
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the prepared vegetables on the sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes or until fork-tender and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool.
    2 tablespoon olive oil, Pinch of salt and pepper
    vegetables in layers on baking sheet
  • While the vegetables roast, whisk together the dressing. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, tahini, mustard, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and turmeric. Whisk until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.
    ⅓ cup olive oil, ¼ cup tahini, 2 teaspoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon turmeric, Pinch of salt and pepper
    whisking salad dressing in small glass jar
  • When ready to serve, assemble the salad in a large bowl. Combine the cooked quinoa, roasted vegetables, and chickpeas. Toss with the dressing, then refrigerate until serving.
    1 ½ cups steamed corn, 1 cup chickpeas
    salad being tossed above white plate

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Notes

  • Make sure to rinse the quinoa well before cooking for the best flavor. 
  • Add extra seasoning or flavored broth to the quinoa while it cooks. 
  • Use this as meal prep for lunches throughout the week.

Nutrition

Calories: 816kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 20gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gSodium: 92mgPotassium: 1448mgFiber: 15gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 21503IUVitamin C: 97mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 8mg
Keyword butternut squash salad, golden goddess salad, quinoa salad, vegan quinoa salad
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