Harvest Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad
Harvest Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad is a simple, delicious side dish. Naturally gluten free and made with only a few ingredients, it goes with any dinner!
WW Freestyle Points 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups butternut squash cubed in small ½ inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon sage minced finely
- 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 cups brussels sprouts quartered
- 1 bag Path of Life Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup goat cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Prepare a lined/greased baking sheet.
- Cut butternut squash into small pieces. In a bowl, toss the butternut squash with 1 tbsp olive oil and chopped sage to coat all of the pieces. Lay the squash flat on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- While squash is baking, cut brussels sprouts and prepare other ingredients.
- Toss brussels sprouts with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
- After squash has baked for 15 minutes, push to one side of the baking sheet. Add brussels sprouts to the same pan. Return to the oven for additional 10 minutes.
- Once veggies are done roasting, heat Path of Life Quinoa & Brown Rice Mix per directions on the bag. In a big bowl, toss together rice mixture, cooked veggies, dried cranberries, pepper, balsamic vinegar and pecans. Add to a serving dish. Top with goat cheese + serve.
Notes
Substitutions for this recipe:
- To make vegan/ dairy free: omit the goat cheese
- To make nut free: omit pecans or sub with pumpkin seeds
- Squash: You can sub butternut squash with delicata squash
- Cheese: Not a fan of goat cheese? Try feta or even a little parmesan!
- Dried Fruit: If you don't have dried cranberries, raisins will work
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Harvest Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 84mg4%
Potassium 445mg13%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 7970IU159%
Vitamin C 52.1mg63%
Calcium 83mg8%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an estimate and can vary pending your ingredients
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