Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Pomegranate Salad (oil-free, high protein)

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Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Pomegranate Salad (oil-free, high protein)

My Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Pomegranate Salad is the most delicious combination of fall flavors in one salad! It is oil-free, gluten-free and high protein.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: high protein vegan salad, oil-free quinoa Brussels sprouts salad, oil-free vegan, oil-free vegan salad, pomegranate Brussels sprouts salad, pomegranate seeds, wfpb recipe, wfpb salad

Servings:

Author: Camilla

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 pound 454 g Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
1 and 1/2 cups 355 mL water
1 cup 188 g dry quinoa, rinsed
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons 45 mL fresh lemon juice
1 15- ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
3/4 cup pomegranate arils
Leaves from 1 bunch flat-leaf Italian parsley chopped

Instructions

Roast Brussels sprouts: Preheat oven to 450°F (230C). Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Add the Brussels sprouts and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange, cut sides down, on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast 40 to 45 minutes, without turning, until outer leaves are tender and very dark brown. Cool to room temp on sheet.
Cook Quinoa: Meanwhile, bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes (with lid still on). Transfer to a large bowl, fluff with a fork and let cool.
Finish Salad: Add the cooled Brussels sprouts to quinoa in bowl. Add the remaining lemon zest, lemon juice, chickpeas, pomegranate and parsley; toss to combine. Season (generously) with salt and pepper. Serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Notes

Brussels Sprouts Tip: Trim the root end from Brussels sprouts and cut off any loose, thick outer leaves, then rinse well to remove any grit that may have gathered under loose leaves.

Tip for Removing Pomegranate Seeds/Arils: It'a snap when you do it underwater! Takes about 3 minutes, and no juice stains! Halve or quarter the pomegranate. Place one half in a big bowl of water and start to break apart the seeds and white interior. The white portions will float to the top (discard). Drain the water and you have seeds! Repeat with the other pomegranate half.

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