Raw Brussels Sprout Salad with Quinoa, Cranberry & Walnuts
A bright and colourful holiday salad that can be mostly prepared ahead of time. Just toss with the dressing before serving.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 215kcal
Ingredients
for the lemon vinaigrette:
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 orange juiced
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot or red onion
- ⅓ cup oil olive, avocado or walnut, or some combination
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon of salt
- freshly grated black pepper to taste
for the salad:
- 16 oz of finely shredded Brussels Sprouts
- 2 cup cooked quinoa I used black quinoa, red would be nice too, but white is fine
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup toasted walnuts pecans or almonds work nicely too
Instructions
- In a 500ml mason jar or small bowl add all dressing ingredients and whisk to combine. Or place lid on mason jar and shake well.½ lemon, 1 orange, 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot, ⅓ cup oil, 1 tablespoon sugar, ¼-1/2 teaspoon of salt, freshly grated black pepper to taste
- In a large mixing bowl combine all salad ingredients and toss well. Just before servings, toss dressing over salad greens and toss until well combined and evenly coated. Serve.16 oz of finely shredded Brussels Sprouts, 2 cup cooked quinoa, 1 cup dried cranberries, 1 cup toasted walnuts
Notes
This recipe makes enough to serve a crowd, as a small side dish.
The recipe can easily be scaled for smaller dinner parties. Although, I'd make the full dressing recipe, use what you need for the amount of salad on hand and then store the rest. The dressing with keep refrigerated for about 5 days.
Salad is best if served just after tossing. So for gatherings and dinner parties, prepare everything ahead of time, including toasting the walnuts and cooking the quinoa. Toss the salad ingredients in a large bowl, but don't add the dressing until just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
