Fall Quinoa Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing - Brooklyn's Bites

Ingredients

• Vegetable variations: Swap sweet potatoes for butternut squash or pumpkin Add roasted beets for extra earthiness and color
• Swap sweet potatoes for butternut squash or pumpkin
• Add roasted beets for extra earthiness and color
• Protein alternatives: Use tempeh or tofu for a vegetarian option Double the chickpeas for a meat-free, high-protein version
• Use tempeh or tofu for a vegetarian option
• Double the chickpeas for a meat-free, high-protein version
• Cheese options: Try crumbled feta or goat cheese instead of cheddar Use dairy-free cheese for a vegan version
• Try crumbled feta or goat cheese instead of cheddar
• Use dairy-free cheese for a vegan version
• Nut substitutions: Swap pecans for walnuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds Use sunflower seeds for a nut-free option
• Swap pecans for walnuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds
• Use sunflower seeds for a nut-free option
• Dried fruit alternatives: Try dried cherries or golden raisins instead of cranberries Use pomegranate seeds for a fresh flavor
• Try dried cherries or golden raisins instead of cranberries
• Use pomegranate seeds for a fresh flavor
• Dressing variations: Replace tahini with almond or cashew butter Use honey instead of maple syrup Add a bit of orange zest for a citrusy twist
• Replace tahini with almond or cashew butter
• Use honey instead of maple syrup
• Add a bit of orange zest for a citrusy twist
• Spice it up: Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the roasted vegetables for warm, fall flavors
• Add cinnamon or nutmeg to the roasted vegetables for warm, fall flavors
• Add more fall produce: Incorporate diced apples or pears for sweetness and crunch Roast some carrots or parsnips with the other vegetables
• Incorporate diced apples or pears for sweetness and crunch
• Roast some carrots or parsnips with the other vegetables
• Make it vegan: Omit the cheese or use a vegan alternative Ensure your chicken sausage substitute is plant-based
• Omit the cheese or use a vegan alternative
• Ensure your chicken sausage substitute is plant-based