Roasted
Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries –
this easy Thanksgiving side dish is not only delicious and bursting with
Fall and Holiday flavors (cinnamon, maple syrup), it’s also healthy, gluten free, vegetarian, and packed with fiber!
Ingredients
Roasted Brussels Sprouts:
3 cups Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt, to taste
Roasted Butternut Squash:
1 and ½ pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch
cubes (Yields about 4 cups of uncooked cubed butternut squash)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Other Ingredients:
2 cups pecan halves
1 cup dried cranberries
2-4 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
Roasted Brussels sprouts:
Preheat oven to 400 F. Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Make sure Brussels sprouts have trimmed ends and yellow leaves are
removed. Then, slice all Brussels sprouts in half. In a medium bowl,
combine halved Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt (to
taste), and toss to combine. Place onto a foil-lined baking sheet, cut
side down, and roast in the oven at 400 F for about 20-25 minutes.
During the last 5-10 minutes of roasting, turn them over for even
browning, the cut sides should be nicely and partially charred but not
blackened.
Roasted butternut squash:
Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
In a medium bowl, combine cubed butternut squash (peeled and seeded),1
tablespoon of olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and toss to mix.
Place butternut squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for
20-25 minutes, turning once half-way through baking, until softened.
Assembly:
In a large bowl, combine roasted
Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, pecans, and cranberries, and
mix to combine.
(OPTIONAL): For more sweetness, add 2 or 4 tablespoons
of maple syrup, if desired – do not add all maple syrup at once, start
with 2 tablespoons, then add more, if desired, and toss with the salad
ingredients to combine.
Note:You can roast both Brussels sprouts and butternut squash on 2
separate baking sheets at the same time, on the same rack in the oven –
that’s what I did.
