Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa Salad

Name: Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 shallots, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons water, divided; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 cup fresh Brussels sprouts; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

With Brussels sprouts for the green and cranberries for the red, I make a cheery Christmastime salad. Refreshing and versatile, it works with any kind of nut or dried fruit. —Cameron Stell, Los Angeles, California

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 shallots, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup fresh Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove.
In same saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Cool.
Meanwhile, microwave Brussels sprouts with remaining water, covered, on high until tender, 6-8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, remove leaves from sprouts. Discard cores.
Combine cooled quinoa, Brussels sprouts leaves, cranberries, walnuts and parsley. Whisk together lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining olive oil. Stir in shallots and garlic. Toss with quinoa mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 286 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.

Originally published as Sweet and Tangy Brussel Sprout Quinoa Salad in Taste of Home December 2016

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ms11145

Jan 13, 2017

Positives first: it is a very colorful salad and easy to make. Negatives: it needs more than just the lemon juice IMHO. When I added balsamic vinegar, the taste improved greatly.