There’s nothing like home. And of course, much needed break from routined life.
I’m keeping this post short, sweet and savory because frankly speaking I’d rather spend time cuddling with my sweet 18 month old niece. Time flies and we need to soak up every ounce of this family reunion.
Before you know it, she’ll be 18 years old and I’ll be praying for a stopwatch on ticking time. Time never waits for anyone, so better savor it now.
Same thing can be said about this time of the year. Christmas and New Years is just around the corner. Why oh why is time zooming by?
Oh well 😀
From my family to yours, have a wonderful, blessed and Happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Cherish every moment you can, give each other plenty of hugs and kisses, step away from routined life which includes slouching over the computer or smartphones.
Carve the turkey and serve it with sumptuous sides. Make this salad which brings so much joy while you feasts!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa, patted dry.
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 heaping cups of shaved brussels sprouts
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
Candied Pecans:
- 1/3 cup pecans
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Balsamic maple dressing:
- 2 tbsp reduced balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
- Heat a saute pan on medium. Add 2 tsp olive oil. Once oil is heated, reduce heat to low and add cooked quinoa. Stir fry quinoa until lightly crisped. Remove from heat to cool.
- Heat the same sauté pan on low. Add pecans and toast for 1 minute. Add the rest of ingredients for candied pecans and continue stirring to evenly coat. Toast for 5 minutes and remove from pan to cool.
- Add all the ingredients for balsamic maple dressing into a small mason jar. Screw on the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify.
- To assemble salad: In a huge salad bowl, toss raw shaved brussels sprouts, pomegranate arils and fresh mint with crisped quinoa and candied pecans. Drizzle with balsamic maple dressing and toss to coat. Serve it alongside with your Thanksgiving turkey 🙂
Off for more hugs and kisses from the niece!
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“eating hearts out” is such a lovely expression. Happy Thanksgiving to you 🙂
A beautiful dish! Wholesome, delicious and wonderful looking. Fabulous pictures, as always.
Cheers,
Rosa
Beautiful combination of ingredients here. Enjoy your family time as much as you can! p.s. How’s the weather like there?
Are you still cooking Kiran? I thought you were vaccationing :)…a blogger has no time off right? Anyways enjoy the time with family. Hope the weather in Bangalore is better than here :(. The salad looks really colorful and delicious and all the clicks are beautiful especially I the 2nd one!!!
Love the flavours and textures in this salad; what a delight to bring to the table!
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flavorful and healthy salad
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happy thanksgiving from me to you as well. lovely salad 🙂
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Enjoy your time with your family, Kiran!
And what a gorgeous salad, it looks delicious! Pinning 😀
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Enjoy your time with your family and thanks for sharing this wonderful looking salad Kiran! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with lots of love and yummy food 🙂
What a beautiful, festive salad, Kiran! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Beautiful recipe, amazing photos. Thank you for sharing.
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I would jump right on this side if it was on our Thanksgiving table. You are so, so right about time zipping by. It can’t be stopped and all we can do is savor every day, every moment. Hope you are having a great time with your family.
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Family times are so precious. Enjoy it and the moments with your niece. Happy Holidays!
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Oh that’s beautiful Kiran. So gorgeous! Enjoy your time with your near and dear ones!!!
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This looks beautiful!
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Enjoy the precious moments with family, there’s nothing better than that.
The salad looks absolutely delicious. HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Amazing snaps! Wow, your dish should be the poster child for all Brussel Sprouts, truly they look stunning! Enjoy your break & holiday, family is certainly what it’s all about! I love cooking with my little niece & nephew too over the season break. Enjoy each precious moment 🙂
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Enjoy the time with your family, time is precious especially when you don’t get to see them everyday and happy coming Thanksgiving 🙂
Beautiful salad! So glad you’re having fun, enjoy your holiday. I’m sure you are feasting everyday while in Bangalore so hardly need to stop for Thanksgiving! Have a happy one regardless. Love this salad, btw!!
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Happy Thanksgiving dear!
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Shaved Brussels sprouts are amazing! Love the idea of pairing them with quinoa and pecans – super idea. Glad you’re having a great time. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving my friend, beautiful colours and flavours in this dish 😀
And candied pecans? Love it!
Cheers
CCU
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Happy Thanksgiving lovely one.
Lizzy (Good Things) recently posted..Vanilla poached rhubarb with amaretti and sabayon
What a beautiful dish this is! I love pomegranate with brussel sprouts (I’ll be making some for dinner tomorrow).
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Another gorgeous, gorgeous post from you Kiran. I love the colours and the mix of textures in this healthy salad. Perfect for Thanksgiving (or for us, Christmas, as we sadly don’t celebrate the gorgeous American tradition of Thanksgiving!). Glad that you’re getting some much-needed time with the family. Enjoy every second! xx
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Love this combo of brussels sprouts ,pom seeds and maple pecans..
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You do the right thing! Enjoy as much as you can your time with your family! These memories are priceless! I love, love your salad!
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Such a gorgeous pictures and vibrant colours. Candied pecans are my favorite – I am going to use your recipe next time for candid pecans! Happy thanksgiving to you and your family – enjoy!
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Have a lovely time in Bangalore with your loved ones, wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from the Northwest! Speaking of brussel sprouts, a restaurant we went to in Philly served shaved Brussel sprouts, and that first photo reminded me of it. Beautiful dish full of deliciousness: quinoa, pomegranate arils, mint, sweet and candied pecans.
This looks fantastic! I LOVE brussels sprouts!
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Happy Thanksgiving, I love your shaved brussels sprouts! 🙂
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What a beautiful salad! It’s refreshing to have a nice bite of crunchy green goodness between all the heavy, buttery things at Thanksgiving. I hope you had a wonderful time with your family, Kiran, and definitely enjoy every second with your precious little niece. My oldest cousin is having her first child and my whole family is holding its breath… next thing I know, she’ll be going to college and getting married herself!
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Hi Kiran, this looks like a lovely and very delicate side dish not only for the Thanksgiving turkey but for many other meals.
Have a wonderful time back home, nothing better than this:)
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Looks wonderful and refreshing, Kiran! Enjoy your time with your niece, indeed…
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Beautiful! It is amazing how you pair ingredients so well. The pics are gorgeous, as always. Have a great time with family 🙂
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Love these flavur combinations, the only way I like brussel sprouts is with bacon, need to give this a try! Enjoy your time with your family!
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Shaving brussels sprouts is my favorite way to eat them! It takes a way a lot of that bitter flavor they tend to have. Love all the ingredients and colors in this salad! Have so much fun with your little niece 🙂
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Wow I am jealous, wanna go back and visit my home country this holiday season as well.
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What a wonderful original recipe and such artistic photographs… Have a wonderful time with your family!
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looks delicious and seasonal
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geez.. whenever you make something, I’m always like, why didn’t I think of that first? UGH! Definitely making this, so easy and I have everything but apple cider and pomegranate.
Need to go shopping soon!
Happy Thanksgiving K!
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Great idea to shave them! An easier way to get people to eat brussel sprouts although i love them and always have! The pecans on top is just fabulous
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A wholesome, delicious salad.
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Beautiful dish…colors and flavors.
Have a great time 😀
Love the combination of Brussels sprouts, pomegranate, and quinoa! How yum! Not only is it perfect for Thanksgiving, this dish is perfect during all Holiday season!
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What a beautiful and festive salad! I love it! Gorgeous!
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stunningly beautiful food clicks and a toothsome recipe,thanks for sharing 🙂
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Enjoy every moment with your niece!
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Its such a delight to be with family..enjoy you stay Kiran..btw the dish looks very inviting and colourful..
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uuuhhhmmm.. Looks amazing! Some of my favorite ingredients! Love the pictures as well!!
Awesome looking salad dear! Hope you are getting a whole bunch of cuddle time in! Miss ya!
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Yum! This is a great recipe! Thank you for sharing!! xox
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Very Healthy Salad!
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