Comforting blend of roasted root vegetables, seasoned grains, and fresh herbs for a warm balanced meal.
# What You Need:
→ Root Vegetables
01 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
02 - 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
03 - 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cubed
04 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon)
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Grains
10 - 1 cup quinoa (or brown rice, or millet)
11 - 2 cups vegetable broth or water
→ Light Greens
12 - 2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
13 - 1 cup arugula
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
16 - Pinch of salt and pepper
→ Garnish
17 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds (optional)
18 - Additional fresh herbs (thyme, tarragon) for serving
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, and red onion with olive oil, thyme, tarragon, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
02 - Spread vegetables in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until vegetables are golden and tender.
03 - Rinse quinoa thoroughly. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
04 - In a medium bowl, toss baby spinach, arugula, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until greens are just wilted.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each with roasted vegetables and a handful of dressed greens.
06 - Sprinkle with toasted seeds and additional fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm.
