Nutty Brussel Sprout Quinoa

For some reason I've been craving brussel sprouts, so I thought why not satisfy that craving!  Brussel sprouts are always served alone, nothing special, so I thought I'd be bold and pair it with cashews, quinoa and a little lime juice.  It was super yummy!  Now....my mom always says "when you eat something cooked, you have to eat something raw".  So I made a little side dish of tomatoes, onion, olive oil and some vinegar.  DELISH!

Nutty Brussel Sprout Quinoa
1 cup Quinoa
2 handfuls Brussel Sprouts
1/2 cup Cashew halves
2-3 cups water
Lime Juice
Himalayan Salt

In a large sauce pan over medium high heat, add quinoa, 2 cups of water, brussel sprouts and cashews.  Cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium and allow to heavily simmer until all of the water is absorbed and the quinoa germ is visable.  During this process you may need to add more water depending on how much has evaporated.

Once ready to serve, squirt a little lime juice over the top and season with salt as desired.

If you were interested in the side dish, here it is.......

Tomato Side Dish
1 medium Tomato, diced into medium pieces
1 slice of Red Onion, diced into small pieces
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar

Mix all ingredients together and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.