Loaded Kale, Sweet Potato, & Quinoa Salad

With spring break next week, I wanted to make something ahead for the week so that I didn’t have to stress! This recipe is really really easy and only took about 35 minutes in total. I adapted it from @onebalancedlife with my own twist!

I decided to add rotisserie chicken to this recipe which is always 10/10

Ingredients: this should make me about 5 servings

• 2 small sweet potatoes

• 1/2 red onion

• 3 cups cooked quinoa

• 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1 can black beans

• 1 package baby kale

• Cherry tomatoes

• Chili powder

• Salt

• Garlic powder

Dressing

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp honey

• Salt

• Pepper

• 1/2 tsp Chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Method:

• Cook the quinoa according to the package

• Drizzle the cubed sweet potato with avocado oil, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt

• Roast the sweet potato at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes until soft

• Combine the hot quinoa with the baby kale in a large so that it softens

• Add the black beans, pumpkin seeds, cooked sweet potato, and some Cherry tomatoes

• Make the dressing and combine with the salad and any protein you may want