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Got this from Mike Steers (co-worker).  It’s excellent!

Ingredients:

• Sweet Potatoes                    2 pounds
• Kosher Salt                            1 tsp
• Black Pepper                        .5 tsp
• Olive Oil                                 .5 cup
• Honey                                    .5 cup
• Fuji Apples                            4 each
• Lemon Juice                          1 lemon
• Cinnamon                              1 Tblsp
• Candied Pecans                    1 Cup

Directions:

1. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 1 inch chunks, coat with olive oil and honey and season with salt and pepper.  Slow roast on low at 250 for an hour or until tender.  Cool overnight.
2. Dice Apples, toss in lemon juice and cinnamon.  Roast at 375 for 20 minutes.  Cool.
3. Toss apples with sweet potatoes and garnish with pecans.  Best when served chilled.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions
• 1 chopped red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 cans black beans, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 Tbs. Olive oil
• 3 Tbs. lemon juice
• 3 Tbs. Rice vinegar
• Salt, cumin, and chili powder to taste.

Directions:

1. Prepare quinoa according to the package directions and let cool.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients
3. Additional thoughts – grate in some lemon zest before squeezing the lemon, and add a little more of the liquids if it seems too dry.

Ingredients

• 20 oz bag Cheese Tortellini (fresh or frozen)
• 3 heads broccoli (1 bag)
• 1 c. sunflower seeds
• 1 small red onion chopped
• 1 c. mayo
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 t. white wine vinegar

Directions:

1. Mix mayo sugar and vinegar.
2. Cook tortellini unit it floats add rest of ingredients and dressing, chill overnight.