Day 3: Winter Quinoa w/ Brussels Sprouts, Apples & Fennel


If you have noticed, there is a pattern of seasonal quinoa recipes going on here.
I make a different main dish quinoa salad for each season.

This will be the winter version.

I think any roasted vegetable goes well with quinoa, and it's nice to have this on hand for lunch during the week for our post holiday detox.

I found the original dressing recipe was a bit flat and needed some zing, so follow my lead.


Winter Quinoa w/ Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Apples & Fennel: (adapted from Jewels of New York)

2 cups brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup quinoa
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts

Dressing:

1 tsp of Dijon mustard
2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp of olive oil
sea salt & pepper

Oven at 400F.

Trim and slice the sprouts, and cut them in half. Slice the fennel into thick slices, then in half again.
Lay them together on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and kosher salt.

Roast for about 20 minutes, shaking the pan after 10 minutes. The veggies should be nice and caramelized.

Add to large bowl with the sliced apples and toasted nuts (you can also use almonds if you like).

Cook the quinoa (I usually do a cup of quinoa to 2 cups water), as per directions and mix in with the rest of the ingredients in the bowl.

Whisk the dressing ingredients with a fork and pour over everything. Top with the pomegranate seeds and taste for seasoning.


Be healthy.

Enjoy!

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Comments

Natalia said…
I love your healthy grain recipes for the new year Stacey - thank you! I really like brussels sprouts, sadly my husband does not so this recipe I'll be making just for myself.

I should note here, that the beets, lentil and walnut salad were a hit in my house. Instead of the egg, I added grilled chicken - it was very yummy!

Looking forward to more healthy dishes to shed some of those holiday lbs.
Anonymous said…
Are those radishes in your dish also?
Melbourne Girl said…
YUMM!!
I'll be making this for sure.
Love sprouts and the fennel and apple sound lovely additions
Thanks
Lesley
xx
Stacey Snacks said…
Anon. No radish in my salad. They are slices of Apple w skin left on.
Joanne said…
Your quinoa salads make me happy!
For sure making this one along with the lentil salad.