Quinoa Cranberry Salad With Pecans Food

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400℉.
• Combine Brussels sprouts and minced garlic on a sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper and toss with 2 Tbsp. of the olive oil.
• Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until Brussels sprouts are tender and golden brown. Toss once or twice during roasting time. To toast the pecans - add the pecans to the Brussels sprouts with 2-4 minutes of roasting time left.
• While Brussels sprouts are roasting, bring 1 cup of water plus a dash of salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Once water is boiling, add quinoa and stir. Lower heat, cover and continue to cook for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove pan from heat and let set for 3-5 minutes covered.
• Next make the vinaigrette by whisking together the remaining olive oil, orange juice, zest, dijon mustard, maple syrup, thyme and a dash of salt & pepper.
• In a serving dish, combine the roasted Brussels sprouts, quinoa, pecans, cranberries and toss with vinaigrette. Top with cheese if desired.

CRANBERRY APPLE PECAN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth and quinoa together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until the broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and fluff with a fork.
• Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle sauce over the quinoa; stir.
• Add apple pieces, pecan pieces, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese; stir. Return cover to the saucepan and let the mixture steam until the sauce warms and the apples soften slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• If you would like to serve the salad cold, you can prepare the recipe the same way, but don't add the sauce, cranberries, apples, and pecans until the quinoa has cooled. Then, mix all together in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

CRANBERRY APPLE PECAN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth and quinoa together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until the broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and fluff with a fork.
• Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle sauce over the quinoa; stir. Add apple pieces, pecan pieces, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese; stir. Return cover to the saucepan and let the mixture steam until the sauce warms and the apples soften slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.