Quinoa and Roasted Beets

Name: Quinoa and Roasted Beets
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 5½ cups raw red or yellow beets (sliced (this is equal to approximately 7 medium sized beets)); 2 onions (sliced into 8 pieces); 3 tbsp fresh oregano (roughly chopped); 2 tbsp oil; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1½ cups quinoa; ¾ cup vegan goat cheese or vegan feta cheese ((optional))

This is a delicious and simple oven dish the incorporates the delectable taste of raw beets and the filling texture of quinoa. One recommended option is to add vegan goat cheese or vegan feta cheese.

Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

Servings: 4

5½ cups

raw red or yellow beets sliced (this is equal to approximately 7 medium sized beets)
2

onions sliced into 8 pieces
3 tbsp

fresh oregano roughly chopped
2 tbsp

oil
3 tbsp

balsamic vinegar
1½ cups

quinoa
¾ cup

vegan goat cheese or vegan feta cheese (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 430°F. Place the beet and onion slices upright in a roasting tin and sprinkle half of the oregano, salt and black pepper over them. Drizzle the oil and balsamic vinegar on top of everything.
Roast the beets and onion slices in a hot oven for 25-30 minutes. Turn over occasionally.
While the tin is roasting, prepare the quinoa according to the instructions on the packaging. After about 15 minutes, place the vegan cheese (if you have any) between the beets and let them roast alongside the tin until golden brown.
Done! Serve the quinoa in wide bowls and pour the oven-roasted mix on top. Garnish with the rest of the fresh oregano.