Hemp Seed Oil and Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
- 500 g butternut pumpkin, diced
- 1 red capsicum, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp hemp seed oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- On a baking tray, toss the butternut pumpkin, red capsicum, zucchini, and red onion with 1 tbsp of hemp seed oil, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelised.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted vegetables, and mixed salad greens.
- Drizzle with the remaining hemp seed oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese and pepitas before serving.