This has got to be one of my favourite things to eat for dinner! I absolutely love it! It tastes so darn good that I could just about eat it every night, but variety is better of course 
It is really easy to make and I usually make quite a bit so I have some for leftovers, yummy! This meal is really healthy because it has a whole bunch of protein from the quinoa, and the mixture of vegetables and seeds provide lots of different nutrients – you only have to look at all the colours to realise that this dish is jam-packed with goodness! The dressing I use is even good for you, as the apple cider vinegar is a reknown alkaliser for the body and tahini has calcium and added protein.
I don’t follow a recipe for my salad, its just something I make using the food I have on hand and what I feel like on that particular night. This is roughly what I use:
- Vegetables to roast (beetroot, pumpkink, potato, sweet potato, carrot, onions etc)
- Baby tomatoes
- Baby spinach leaves
- Spring onion
- Sunflower seeds
- Pepitas
- Dried cranberries or sultanas
- Quinoa (I use red)
- Apple cider vinegar and tahini (for the dressing)
- Fresh lemon juice
Cut veggies into chunks and roast them with olive oil or however you like it to be done.
Cook quinoa (put 1 1/2 times more water in than quinoa) in a saucepan. Put in a bowl and add roast veggies.
Add in chopped spring onion, tomatoes, spinach, seeds, and dried fruit.
I usually add about a tbsp of apple cider vinegar and a good drizzle of tahini, and lots of fresh lemon squeezed into it.
Mix your salad up and enjoy!! And you will enjoy it because its freakin’ delicious!! 
Looks delicious Heather! I love quinoa! I haven’t had a quinoa salad this week yet. Though the week is still young!
Just a question- did you sauté the spinach? Or was it just added raw?
Also- were you able to get on my site?
Oh and there is a really nice tea recipe I think you may like (the 1st post), as you are a great lover of tea I hear!
Thank you! Perhaps you can make my version
I added the spinach in raw because I find the dressing softens it when you mix the salad up.
Yay I was able to get onto your site! I’m so glad! And you are so right, I love my tea! I will check yours out
oh man that looks really good.
hungry now!
I’m starting to get back into roasted vegies now that the nights are getting cooler. Not only do you get delicious vegies to eat but the house smells tasty all night
Haven’t eaten much quinoa but you know how to make it look good!
Thanks Sammy and Conor!
Roast veggies are by far one of my FAVOURITE things to eat in winter! Definitely makes the house smell yummy.
Teamed with quinoa is a nice light (and delish) way to eat them.