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Warm Quinoa and Brussels Sprout Salad in Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
This delicious Quinoa and Brussels Sprout Salad in Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is a nutrient packed salad that is loaded with dried cranberries and chopped pecans.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 10 oz Brussels sprouts
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa, (I used red quinoa)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, (for quinoa)
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries chopped
- ⅓ cup pecans broken into pieces
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅓ cup olive oil, (⅓ cup equals 5-6 tbsp)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Quinoa Preparation: Rinse quinoa twice in water before cooking. Add 1 cup water, ¼ teaspoon of sea salt and ½ cup quinoa to the medium or large saucepan (you will be adding shredded Brussels sprouts to the same saucepan later on - make sure it's big enough). Simmer quinoa for 15-20 minutes, until the water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Cover with lid. While quinoa is boiling prepare the Brussels sprouts.
- Brussels Sprout Preparation: Cut off the ends of the sprouts and any browning outer leaves. Shred them in a food processor using the slicing blade or slice them as thinly as possible using a sharp knife. Add shredded Brussels Sprouts to the saucepan with quinoa, cover with lid and let it warm up in the pan with hot quinoa. If desired add 1 tablespoon olive oil and turn the heat on low.
- Honey Mustard Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, first combine the vinegar and mustard, season with salt and pepper and add garlic and onion powder. Now whisk in honey. Then slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking the ingredients together. Continue whisking until well incorporated, about 1 minute. The mixture should look thick and creamy, with oil completely mixed in.
- Putting the salad together. Move quinoa and Brussels sprouts to a large bowl. Add cranberries and pecans to the same bowl and drizzle in the Honey Mustard Vinaigrette from step 3. Mix well and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Warm Quinoa and Brussels Sprout Salad in Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Amount per Serving
Calories
379
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Sodium
396
mg
17
%
Potassium
439
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
34
g
11
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
535
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
60.2
mg
73
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
2.4
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
