First of all, this Healthy Easy Brussel Sprout Quinoa Salad is so simple to make and flavorful! The salad is filled with air fryer brussel sprouts, sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese. I use petite frozen brussel sprouts in this recipe. Note, You don't even have to thaw or cut them before air frying. Simply, toss them into the air fryer and they are crispy in about 15 minutes. To add, this is a great Thanksgiving recipe and meal prep recipe. You can enjoy this salad as a meal or side dish. Lastly, add some extra protein by mixing in pieces of my Air Fried Chicken!
Ingredients in this Easy Brussel Sprout Quinoa Salad Recipe:
- quinoa
- frozen petite brussel sprouts
- olive oil - I adore THIS olive oil sprayer!
- salt/pepper
- chopped red onion
- sun-dried tomatoes
- gorgonzola cheese
- walnuts
Ingredients in the Simple Balsamic Vinegar Dressing Recipe:
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- honey
- garlic powder
- salt/pepper
Easy Brussel Sprout Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients for Salad:
- ⅓ cup dry quinoa (I used tricolor quinoa)
- 1 ½ cups frozen petite brussel sprouts
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ cup chopped red onion
- 4-5 sliced sun-dried tomatoes
- ⅛ cup gorgonzola cheese
- ⅛ cup chopped walnuts
Ingredients for Dressing:
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place the petite brussel sprouts into the air fryer. Spray or drizzle 1 tsp of olive oil over the top of the brussel sprouts. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over the top of the brussel sprouts and air fry them for 12-15 min at 400 degrees.
- Cook ⅓ cup dry quinoa according to directions on the package. Grab a bowl and toss together the cooked quinoa, brussel sprouts, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, gorgonzola and walnuts. You can enjoy the salad while the brussel sprouts and quinoa are still warm or wait until they cool.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture of grains and vegetables. Toss until the dressing is incorporated and enjoy!
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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Kayla
Absolutely fantastic recipe. Would def make again. The sundried tomatoes were the star of the show. I kept extra dressing to put on more salads because it was so good! 10/10
Awesome! I am so happy to hear this, Kayla! Thank you for your kind comment and rating. 🙂 – Krista <3
Alyssa C.
This was the first recipe I ever tried from you and I was HOOKED! It has all my favorite ingredients and it was super easy to make! This is my go to and the dressing it absolutely delish! Love all the recipes I have tried so far, thank you! 🙂
WOW! Thank you, Alyssa! That means so much 🙂 – Krista <3
Mandy
Had Brussels sprouts left over from dinner and whipped this up for lunch. So good!!!
Great way to use leftover brussels!! 🙂