Roasted Brussels Sprouts Brown Rice Salad With Sesame Orange Dressing
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Salad:

• 2 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 cups steamed brown rice (cold if possible)
• 2 cups fresh spinach, washed and large stems removed
• 2 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cups raw or roasted peanuts
• 1 large (ripe) avocado, sliced or chopped

For the Sesame Orange Dressing:

• 1 medium orange (juice and zest)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, if gluten-free
• 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons regular sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon mirin
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated