I have a special treat for you today! One of my sponsors is sharing a delicious Fall recipe with us. Katie has lots of tasty recipes and fun party ideas on her blog. After you check out this post, be sure to swing by her blog or follow her on social media.
Hi everyone! Katie from Twin Stripe lifestyle blog here. I’m thrilled to be sharing one of my favorite fall recipes with everyone. This salad is packed with healthy fall goodness – sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and cranberries mixed with the subtle flavor of thyme. It’s a perfect gluten free/vegetarian side dish for your Thanksgiving celebration or tasty over salad greens for a quick and easy lunch.
Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato cubed
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts chopped
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Honey Thyme Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetable stock or water
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon fresh chopped thyme leaves
- Preheat oven to 425. While the oven is heating, wash and slice the Brussels sprouts and cube sweet potatoes into bite sized pieces. Place the Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Add olive oil, minced garlic, thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Place in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- While the vegetables are roasting, prepare your quinoa. Rinse quinoa in a sieve until water runs clear and transfer to a medium pot. Add 2 cups water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium low until water is absorbed and quinoa is soft. This typically takes 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- To make your vinaigrette, add all ingredients to a small jar with a lid and shake it up. When your quinoa and roasted veggies are finished, add both into a mixing bowl. Add dried cherries and vinaigrette to the bowl and mix everything together and enjoy!
This colorful salad is versatile. If you don’t like sweet potatoes, you can sub it out for something different like squash or a white potatoe. For an extra treat, add some bacon and feta to this salad for a totally different taste.
I hope y’all enjoy this salad and the rest of your fall! Be sure to follow me on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Bloglovin‘.
Madison says
This looks amazing, Katie! I would definitely add some bacon and feta because that sounds AMAZING.
Jenna Brussee says
Oooh that does sound good! Bacon and feta are the best.
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
This quinoa salad is beautiful. I absolutely love the colors and fall flavors here. The dressing really sounds great. I can see this as my daily lunch leading up to Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing
Jenna Brussee says
I was so excited to get this guest post from Katie. It looks gorgeous, doesn’t it?
Sarah @ 12 Twenty Seven says
I’m not too familiar with quinoa but this sounds SO good! Could you substitute the sweet potato with regular potato or another vegetable?
Jenna Brussee says
I’m sure you could! You should try quinoa, it’s my go-to for a healthy side dish.
Susan Mahlburg says
We’re always looking for yummy vegetarian dishes for the holidays (my brother in law is vegetarian). This is such a fun way to use quinoa!
Jenna Brussee says
This would be the perfect thing! Quinoa is really filling, so you don’t even need to have meat.
Amy | Club Narwhal says
Yum! This looks so good and healthy!
Jenna Brussee says
Yes it does! I can’t wait to try it.
Paige Viollt says
Yum!! This sounds so delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Jenna Brussee says
Me too! It’s the perfect Fall side dish.
Leigh Powell Hines says
This looks delicious.
Jenna Brussee says
Doesn’t it? I can’t wait to try it!
Teresa says
This looks so good! I’ve never had quiona before but I’m starting to think that I really need to try it.
Jenna Brussee says
You need to try it! I try to avoid carbs from breads and pasta, so quinoa is a great alternative.
Kelly says
This looks so yummy! I love quinoa and I am adding brussels sprouts to everything right now!
Jenna Brussee says
I didn’t like brussels sprouts when I was younger, but now I do! I have been trying to cook with them more lately.
Miz Helen says
The Fall Quinoa Salad looks fabulous! Hope you are staying warm and cozy on this cold day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you, Miz Helen! It’s not very cold here in Florida, but hopefully we will be getting a cold front soon! Have a great week.