Roasted Ratatouille Quinoa Salad
This fabulous veggie laden dish makes a perfect side for any grilled or roasted entree. And there's a easy technique for cooking perfect quinoa, every time!
Servings: 8
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved (I like to use the small heirlooms in a variety of colors.)
- 1 medium eggplant cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 medium zucchini halved and cut into ½-inch slices
- 2 medium bell peppers cut into 2-inch pieces, or use 8-10 of the small mini peppers
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion halved and cut in small wedges
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 6 cups cooked quinoa (1 recipe of perfect cooked quinoa)
- Zoe's Copycat Dressing' see this recipe*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚F.
- Combine herbes de Provence, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- Place several thickness of paper towels on a plate and top with tomatoes. Allow to drain while preparing rest of salad.
- Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper extending over the edges.
- Combine zucchini, peppers and onions on prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with ⅔ of the herb/salt mixture. Toss it with a spatula to coat veggies with oil and spices.
- Place eggplant on the second prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the remaining ⅓ of the herb/salt mixture. Toss to coat eggplant with oil and spices.
- Place both pans in preheated oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir gently. Return both pans to oven and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove pepper/onion pan and set aside to cool. Stir pan with eggplant and return to the oven for another 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Combine cooked quinoa and roasted veggies in a large bowl. Add lemon zest and tomatoes. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of the dressing and stir gently. Serve and enjoy. Pass extra dressing at the table.
Notes
Nutritional information below does not include the Zoey's Copycat Dressing
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 40.3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2.4mg
