QUINOA SALAD WITH SWEET POTATOES ENJOY DAN:

          QUINOA SALAD WITH SWEET POTATOES by CHEF DAN:

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

Sea salt

3 tablespoons lime juice

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice

2 Granny Smith apples, cut into 1/2-dice

1 teaspoon EACH marjoram leaves, and smoked paprika

2 tablespoons fresh snipped chives

1/2-onion, thinly sliced

7 cups arugula

DIRECTIONS (PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   In a saucepan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and when sizzling.

2.   Add quinoa and toast over medium-heat, stirring for 2 minutes.

3.   Add 2 cups salted water and bring to a boil.

4.   Reduce heat: cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

5.   Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.

6.   Fluff the quinoa, spread out on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for 20 or so minutes.

7.   Meanwhile, on a prepared baking sheet, toss the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

8.   Roast for 25 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown.

9.   Let cool.

10.                In a salad bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil with the lime juice.

11.                Add the quinoa, sweet potatoes, and next 5 ingredients.

12.                Toss to combine.

13.                On plates add arugula lettuce and top with quinoa mixture.

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