This Salad is a
great combination of sweet, tangy and fresh, and loaded with quality nutrition.
Brussels sprouts are a great source of a number of vitamins and minerals,
particularly Folate, Vitamin K and Vitamin C.
With the health fats from pecans and extra virgin olive oil, as well as
the garlic, this is also a great heart healthy meal. Just remember to not go
too overboard with the dressing, as it is fairly calorie dense, and dressings
and sauces are where people tend to go overboard and end up consuming many more
calories than they think they are.
Salad1.5 lbs brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
1 large navel
orange, flesh removed from skin
1 cup dried
cranberries
1 1/4 cup chopped
pecans
Wash brussels
sprouts, cut off ends, cut from top to bottom and slice very finely with a
sharp knife (or use a food processor with a shredding disc) and place in a
large bowl. Peel orange, open into segments and remove skin from the flesh. Use
your hands to break apart flesh into small pieces. Top with dried cranberries
and chopped pecans. Mix well to combine.
Dressing
2 cloves garlic,
chopped finely
Juice of 2 small
lemons (or 1 regular sized)
1/4 cup extra virgin
olive oil/avocado oil
1/2 cup tahini paste
3 tsp. miso
3 tsp. maple syrup
3/4 cup water
Prepare the dressing
by whisking all ingredients in a mixing bowl (or combine using a food
processor).
That's it! Pour the dressing over a portion of salad (be careful not to go overboard!) and enjoy! Also keep in mind that the base of this salad is Brussels Sprouts. Just saying.
