Sesame Roasted Turnip Salad with Quinoa

A spring salad with seasonal produce and healthy grains!

Recipe from Boundless Farmstead | Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2-3 large turnips, chopped

• 1-2 bags mesclun mix or salad greens of choice

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ c scallions, chopped 3 T cilantro, chopped

• 2 c quinoa

• 2 T EVOO

• 4-5 tsp sesame seeds

• 4 tsp honey

• ½ tsp sea salt 2 T soy sauce

• 4 T rice vinegar

• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Try adding in some radishes either shredded or roast them in with the turnips!

Pack in the nutrients!

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375° F.

• Cut turnips into ¼" cubes and place in a bowl. Add minced garlic, olive oil, sesame seeds, honey, and sea salt: toss until well combined.

• Spread turnips out into a single layer in a roasting pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until caramelizing and turnips are tender.

• Cook quinoa.

• Remove turnips from oven and add the soy sauce and cilantro to the roasting pan. Let cool.

• To assemble salad, toss the cooled turnips with the lettuce, and the cooked quinoa.

• Whisk together the vinegar and sesame oil, adding the scallions and extra sesame seeds then pour over the salad.

• Toss until everything is well combined.