‘cheesy’ roasted brussels sprouts.

Honestly, I thought I'd have to save this cold-weather recipe for next autumn... but here we are, May 25th, and it's a little Arctic in New York!

What a fabulous opportunity to share these little pockets of warmth. The sprouts were a great find towards the end of the winter season at the farmers' market, and when considering what to coat them in, I needed only to turn to the ENORMOUS batch of cashew cheese we'd whipped up  when planning a wine-and-hors d'oeuvres night with some friends last month. 

Cashew cheese on its own is super simple to make: 

- 1 cup of cashews, soaked overnight and drained
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp sea salt

[Combine everything in the blender and you have a cream-cheese-like spread that makes just about everything delicious, not to mention it provides a boost of B vitamins (important to supplement when you're eating mostly plants).]

A tip about Brussels sprouts: to limit the treasure hunt of finding little creatures (insects, mainly) hiding in sprouts, soak them for about an hour in a bowl of water with a splash of lemon juice. Drain. Peel off the outer leaves. This will ensure your veggies are thoroughly, erm, cleaned out and that  no little surprise guests will show up on your plate. :) 

Try roasting up a batch of these to accompany just about any warm dinner: toss with gluten-free pasta or quinoa, pair with a baked tempeh or tofu, or serve instead of bread alongside a bowl of soup.

Enjoy! And try to stay warm. I'm confident flip-flop weather is coming soon...

- amy

'cheesy' roasted brussels sprouts

2013-05-01 19:55:53

Serves 4

Combining creamy cashew cheese and tangy balsamic, this delicious vegan side dish is full of flavor and texture to complement any entree [substantial enough to enjoy as a meal]!

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

40 min

Ingredients

1. 2 cups brussels sprouts, halved with stems removed
2. 1 tsp olive oil
3. 2 tbsp cashew cheese
4. 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
5. 1 tsp garlic powder
6. salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. 2. In a small saucepan, heat olive oil, cashew cheese, and balsamic. Stir to combine.
3. 3. Remove from heat and stir in garlic powder.
4. 4. Pour mixture over Brussels sprouts and toss to coat.
5. 5. Spread sprouts on foil-lined baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake at 425F for 30 minutes or until coating is crisps.
6. 6. Enjoy!

Notes

1. Prep your Brussels sprouts by soaking in water + lemon juice for 10 minutes before cooking.
2. Check out the recipe for cashew cheese here: http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=bebef96f96ed8871304753175&id=d5d80a94cb

By Amy Height

From The Ground Up Wellness http://fromthegroundupwellness.com/

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