ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CINNAMON BUTTERNUT SQUASH, PECANS, AND CRANBERRIES

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries – one of the best holiday side dishes you’ll ever try! Perfect recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve or any time you like! It’s also healthy, gluten free, vegetarian, and packed with fiber!

I love the combination of ingredients here!  Even if you don’t like Brussels sprouts, you’ll love them here. Roasted Brussels sprouts taste great when combined with all the classic Fall flavors. Cinnamon butternut squash provides a nice, sweeter contrast to the brussels sprouts. And, you get a little bit of crunch from pecans and dried cranberries.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries

Perfect holiday side dish recipe.  If you want a healthy side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Eve, try these Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries!

Ingredients

Roasted Brussels Sprouts:

• 3 cups Brussels sprouts ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt to taste

Roasted Butternut Squash:

• 1 1/2 lb 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. 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 (see my photos).

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.

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.

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.

Recipe Adapted : ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CINNAMON BUTTERNUT SQUASH, PECANS, AND CRANBERRIES @ juliasalbum