Cider-Glazed Carrot & Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well in a fine-mesh sieve
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for baking sheet
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 medium carrots (about 1/2 pounds) peeled, thinly sliced on a diagonal t
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup pickled beets, cut into matchsticks
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 1 head Bibb or butter lettuce, leaves torn
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°. Bring quinoa and 4 cups lightly salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 10-15 minutes. Add onion; cook for 1 minute longer. Drain; return quinoa mixture to saucepan, cover, and let sit for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
- Meanwhile, lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet with oil. Whisk cider and honey in a large bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper. Add carrots and toss to coat. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and roast until tender, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
- Whisk vinegar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Gradually add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until dressing is blended. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- Add beets, dill, carrots, and half of vinaigrette to quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Add lettuce and remaining vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- DO AHEAD: Quinoa, carrots, and vinaigrette can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill separately.
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