Butternut Squash & Brussel Sprout Holiday Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
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:
1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
1 cup dried cranberries
2-4 tablespoons maple syrup
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
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.
Assembly:
In a large bowl, combine roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, pumpkin seeds,
and cranberries, and mix to combine. 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.
