Spicy Sweet Potato And Quinoa Salad Bowl Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This sweet potato quinoa salad bowl recipe is high in protein, low in fat, and high in spicy and sweet flavor Whole grain quinoa cooks quicker than most grains and is an excellent source of protein for vegetarians with about 11 grams of protein per cup of cooked quinoa. This quinoa salad recipe makes for a great main dish lunch bowl or a salad. Bring this vegetarian and vegan quinoa salad to a picnic, potluck or outdoor barbecue and impress your friendsThis recipe is vegetarian and vegan. If you need it to be gluten-free as well, be sure to use a gluten-free vegetable broth, or, just cook the quinoa in plain water. All of the other ingredients, including the quinoa, sweet potato, bell pepper, lemon juice and salt and pepper are gluten-free, and it never hurts to double-check the ingredients list on your spices, such as cayenne pepper, just to make sure there are no additives.

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Ingredients for Spicy Sweet Potato And Quinoa Salad Bowl Recipe

  • 1/4 cup Quinoa
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable broth or water
  • 1/4 Sweet Potato
  • 1/4 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 0.06 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon Lemon juice
Nutrition
value
373
calories per serving
13 g Fat24 g Protein37 g Carbs10 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    13g
  • Protein
    24g
  • Carbs
    37g
  • Fiber
    10g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    37g
  • Protein
    24g
  • Fiber
    10g

Fats

  • Fat
    13g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    124mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    2122mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    5mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    116mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    56mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    84mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    229mg
  • Selenium
    18mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats