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blueberry sweet potato greens and grains bowl

Blueberry Sweet Potato Greens & Grains Bowl

Maggie Michalczyk, RDN
This blueberry sweet potato greens and grains bowl is a delicious salad that's easy to make bursting with nutrition. Say goodbye to boring boring desk lunches because this salad is anything but!
Prep Time 27 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 -3 servings

Ingredients
  

salad:

  • 2 cups salad greens I like to combine two different types in my salads for more texture and "lift"
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes sliced into thin wedges
  • 1 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries rinsed and dried
  • 1/4 cup almonds roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled

balsamic vinaigrette:

  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1/2 tbsp. dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

salad:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut sweet potatoes into thin wedges. Toss with 1 tbsp. of avocado oil plus salt and pepper. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for approximately 15 minutes until they are tender.
  • Meanwhile cook quinoa according to package directions using water or broth for more flavorful quinoa.
  • Add greens to a bowl along with cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, blueberries, almonds, and feta.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the dressing until well combined. Drizzle over the salad and enjoy!