This warming and colourful quinoa salad is filled with perfectly roasted vegetables, plump pomegranate seeds, delicious smoked cheddar from Five Brothers Artisan Cheese and a smokey chipotle dressing made with oils from O’Leva. This flavourful salad can be served as a full meal or as a side dish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, onions, garlic with 4 tablespoons olive oil, sea salt and black pepper.
Place vegetables on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until soft and golden. Mix the vegetables after 15 minutes of cooking to ensure they roast evenly.
Let the roasted vegetables cool for 20-30 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the chipotle dressing ingredients: olive oils, white balsamic vinegar, sea salt and pepper.
Once the roasted vegetables have cool down, transfer them to a large salad bowl and mix in with cooked quinoa, smoked cheddar and pomegranate seeds.
Pour chipotle dressing over the salad and mix well.
Serve and enjoy.
Recipe by Homemade Hearts at http://homemadehearts.ca/2015/01/20/roasted-vegetable-quinoa-salad-with-smoked-cheddar-chipotle-dressing-gluten-free/