Warm Quinoa & Brussels Sprouts Salad
 

Warm Quinoa & Brussels Sprouts Salad

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This salad is full of flavor and texture. The sweet oranges are contrasted with the nutty quinoa and the chickpeas and walnuts add a lovely crunch.

INGREDIENTS

Salad Ingredients:

1 cup (about 3) purple potatoes, cubed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided

1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper

1/2 cup uncooked red quinoa (or white)

1 cup water

3 cups brussels sprouts, shredded

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

1 blood orange or cara cara orange, peeled and segmented

Honey Dijon Dressing:

1/4 cup raw honey

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons blood orange or cara cara orange juice

1/4 cup olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Line a baking sheet with foil and toss the purple potato cubes with olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and the pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender.

While the potatoes are roasting, place the quinoa in a small saucepan, add water and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

Wash the Brussels sprouts thoroughly. Cut them in half, and then cut out the tough core and discard. Then slice them as thinly as you can. (Alternatively, you can keep them whole and use a mandoline to thinly slice them -- just watch your fingers!).

Make the dressing: Whisk together the honey, vinegar, Dijon and orange juice. Slowly pour in the olive oil and whisk until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Once the quinoa is cooked, add the shaved Brussels sprouts to the top of the quinoa, cover and let it sit for 5 minutes to soften the Brussels sprouts. Add the quinoa/Brussels sprouts mixture to a large bowl and combine with the purple potatoes, chickpeas and walnuts. Toss with Honey Dijon Dressing and serve warm with the orange segments sprinkled on top.

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