A tasty and good-for-you salad with roasted pumpkin, green beans, quinoa, and a tasty Thai peanut dressing. This salad has just the right amount of different tastes and textures to make it a filling and healthy meal.
  Ingredients:
  
      - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 small pumpkin, peeled and diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and halved
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
     Put the quinoa and water in a medium-sized saucepan
   Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is done and the water is dry
   Take it off the heat and let it cool down
   Start by heating the oven to 400F 200C
   Add some olive oil to a baking sheet and sprinkle the diced pumpkin on top
   Season with salt and pepper
   Put the pumpkin in an oven that has already been heated and roast it for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is soft and slightly caramelized
   Take it out of the oven and let it cool down
   Boil some water in a pot while the pumpkin is cooking
   After you add the green beans, blanch them for two to three minutes, until they are soft but still have some crunch
   To stop the cooking process, drain them and put them right into ice water
   Once more, drain and set aside
   Put the cooked quinoa, roasted pumpkin, blanched green beans, sliced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, and chopped cilantro leaves in a large bowl
   To make the Thai Peanut Dressing, mix the following in a separate bowl with a whisk: - 2 tablespoons soy sauce - 1/4 cup peanut butter  2 tablespoons of rice vinegar  1 tablespoon of honey  1 tablespoon of lime juice  1 minced garlic clove  1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger Pour the dressing over the salad and toss it gently to mix everything together
   Crushed roasted peanuts should be put on top of the salad
   If you think it needs it, add more salt and pepper to taste
   You can serve the Roasted Pumpkin and Green Bean Quinoa Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing right away, or put it in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavors mix
   Have fun!