I don’t know about you. But with all the holiday treats and comfort foods happening throughout this month, I think finding a few super healthy (but still delicious) meal ideas can really help me feel better. Man cannot live on candy canes and peppermint marshmallows alone. 
This is one of my current favorite easy, healthy dinners. I am a brussels sprout freak. I love them! And if you want to make this even more substantial, feel free to add some baked tofu or cooked shrimp. 
Quinoa & Brussels Sprout Salad, serves 2-3 as a meal.
1 lb. brussels sprouts
2/3 cup uncooked quinoa (I used regular and red quinoa)
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup vegetable broth
1 lemon
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup chopped nuts (I used almonds but any nut you like is great)
salt + pepper
Rinse and cut the brussels sprouts in half. Coat them with 3 tablespoons olive oil and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
In a medium sized pot combine the quinoa, water and vegetable stock. You can use all water if you don’t have vegetable stock on hand. It just adds flavor. Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until all the liquid has absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.
For the dressing combine the lemon juice (about 1/4 cup from one large lemon), 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Once the brussels and quinoa are ready combine in a large bowl, add the almonds and pour over the dressing. Toss so everything gets coated well. Season with a little salt + pepper.
I like this salad served pipping hot, but it could easily be served cold as well. Either way. Live your life. xo. Emma
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. brussels sprouts
- ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa (I used regular and red quinoa)
- ⅔ cup water
- ⅔ cup vegetable broth
- 1 lemon
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup chopped nuts (I used almonds but any nut you like is great)
- salt + pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and cut the brussels sprouts in half. Coat them with 3 tablespoons olive oil and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
- In a medium sized pot combine the quinoa, water and vegetable stock. You can use all water if you don't have vegetable stock on hand. It just adds flavor. Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until all the liquid has absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.
- For the dressing combine the lemon juice (about 1/4 cup from one large lemon), 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Once the brussels and quinoa are ready combine in a large bowl, add the almonds and pour over the dressing. Toss so everything gets coated well. Season with a little salt + pepper.
Credits // Author and Photography by: Emma Chapman
sounds delicious! i’m always looking for ways to incorporate brussel sprouts, they’re so good!
xo, cheyenne
It’s pretty amazing – you make me want to eat healthy food so bad!!!! :p
Mx
I love brussels sprouts & cook them almost once a week, I’m always looking for new recipes.
this looks delicious! I’ve never made brussel sprouts but I love this idea and will definitely make this soon. thanks for sharing!
Yum! So simple for a weeknight dinner! Thanks for the inspo!
Brussels Sprouts are the best winter food. This looks fab. Love the half broth-half water, adds flavor yet still keeps the cals down.
-Lacey
fromwinecountrywithlove.blogspot.com
I made this tonight! Perfect.
I cooked my quinoa in a rice cooker. Easy!
I also used walnuts since that’s what I had on hand.
Eating it hot now, hoping it’s just as good cool tomorrow for lunch!
I’m definitely going to try this! I love quinoa so this is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing 🙂
christelpaola.blogspot.com
This looks really good excluding the nuts… I never got into the whole “add nuts to everything” trend :
xoxo
-B♡ MsBerryStylish
This looks FANTASTIC! I did a brussels sprouts dish for thanksgiving with bacon and shallots, also very delicious! Great pictures.
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That looks wonderful and combines two ingredients I’ve really been loving lately!
Christen
feathers and ash
I’ve been feeling the exact same way.
Here is my quinoa recipe for Thanksgiving leftovers: http://districtandmore.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/quinoa-turkey-curry-currants/
And here is my recipe for a delicious fall quinoa salad with apples, cranberries and walnuts.
http://districtandmore.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/fall-quinoa-salad/
I’m going to try your dish, I love quinoa so much!
http://evaetsandra.com/quinoa-et-boulgour-aux-herbes-et-champignons-facon-risotto/
I’ll give you my dish, if you want to try!!?
I have never tried either one of those but they do look good. I might give it a shot.
Vintagehoneybee@gmail.com
This is the perfect healthy dish! Looks great and does great!
http://talisatalksbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/christmas-gift-guide-for-him.html
This looks amazing! I only recently discovered quinoa and am looking for all the recipes I can find so thank you!
http://native-feathers.blogspot.ie/
OO, that looks yummy,.
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
I looove finding easy and delicious quinoa and/or Brussels sprout recipes – thanks so much for sharing this!!
Bailey
http://akabailey.blogspot.com
Look SO yummy. And such a nice change from all the rich holiday food.
Oh my gosh—-brussels are great! Especially if they are roasted. Tyler Florence (food network) has the best recipe that has bacon, breadcrumbs and parmesan!). YUM.
This recipe looks delish too, and I love the addition of quinoa for a complete meal in one!