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Sweet Quinoa Salad w/ Brussels Sprouts & Smoked Salmon

Taralynn McNitt
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Cups Quinoa cooked
  • 2 Cups Brussels Sprouts halved
  • 1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1 Cup Pecans
  • 1/3 Cup Red Onion chopped
  • 1 Cup Tomatoes halved
  • 1 Medium Avocados
  • 4 Ounces Smoked Salmon or your choice of protein
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • 1/4 Cup Fig-Infused Balsamic
  • 2 Tbsps Avocado Oil or your choice of oil
  • 3 Tbsps Fresh Orange Juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the quinoa on the stovetop.  
    While the quinoa cooks, saute the brussels sprouts in one tablespoon of oil, and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Add cooked quinoa, brussels sprouts, onion, pecan, cranberries, avocado, and tomatoes to a large mixing bowl. 
  • Toss in the orange juice, avocado oil, balsamic, and honey. Combine well. 
  • Chop the smoked salmon and mix in.  (you could leave the salmon out, or add your choice of protein)