This is a warm, tangy salad and a super delicious way to get protein, omega-3 oils, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. **If on a strict anti-inflammatory cleanse, you can easily substitute a few ingredients and make the salad cleanse-friendly. Scroll down for the cleanse-friendly ingredient list.
Serves 4-5
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables
1 sweet potato, cut into 1/4″ pieces
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4″ pieces
1 medium golden beet, thinly sliced
Approx. 1 c. butternut squash or kabocha squash, cut into 1/4″ pieces
3 T. olive oil
Sea salt & pepper to taste
Salad
1 c. cooked chickpeas
1/4 c. toasted walnut, chopped
2 T. toasted pumpkin seeds
1 T. toasted sunflower seeds
6 c. arugula leaves
Dressing
1/4 c. olive oil
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. Dijon mustard
2 t. fresh lemon juice
2 T. fresh orange juice
1/4 t. sea salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix the sweet potato, carrots, beet and butternut squash pieces with olive oil in a large bowl, making sure you coat everything well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread the vegetable mix evenly into a single layer onto the two baking trays. Roast for 25 minutes, then stir gently on the tray and rotate the two before roasting for another 25 minutes. The vegetables are done when they appear soft and are beginning to brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
To assemble the salad, place the arugula, toasted walnuts and seeds, chickpeas, and roasted vegetables into a salad bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.
**Warming Winter Squash Salad for an Anti-Inflammatory Cleanse
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4″ pieces
1 medium golden beet, thinly sliced
Approx. 1 c. butternut squash, cut into 1/4″ pieces
3 T. olive oil
Sea salt & pepper to taste
Salad
6 c. arugula leaves
Dressing
1/4 c. olive oil
1 T. apple cider vinegar
2 t. fresh lemon juice
2 T. fresh orange juice
1/4 t. sea salt
Follow same directions as above with the cleanse-friendly ingredients, and enjoy!
