A tasty and healthy dish with an interesting twist!

Why do I say that that it’s got an interesting twist?  Because how often do you get to roast GRAPES!  Like normal everyday grapes, cooked in the oven, and enjoyed sweetened and softened and delicious!

Many people do not enjoy the taste of Brussels sprouts, but they might just give this vegan recipe a try.  It’s a blend of Brussels sprouts, roasted red seedless grapes, and walnuts mixed together.  It has a really interesting flavor. 

The sweetness of the grapes adds to this unique flavor.  Who would have thought you could bake grapes, and they would taste so delicious?  If you don’t want the grapes to get sweetened when roasted, you can choose to put them in raw afterwards, and this way you don’t loose the nutritional value of the grapes.

Brussels sprouts are HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS.  For example, 1 cup of Brussels sprouts contains 124% of your Daily Value of Vitamin C, along with cancer-fighting glucosinolates, and can help aid in digestion, detoxing and the body’s anti-inflammatory response.

If you love Brussels sprouts, give this Oven Roasted Brussels Sprout and baby Carrot recipe a try!

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Walnuts are amazing!

Walnuts are rich in antioxidants.  They contain omega 3s, protein, and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid, which helps to reduce inflammatory and cardiovascular disease).  These nuts are high in fat (hense the omega 3’s) but it’s all the healthy kinds of fat, and studies show that they don’t actually increase obesity risk when replacing other sources of fat in the diet.  I’ve also read of their importance in brain health… like for example in this study where it was found that walnuts (in conjunction with raw olive oil, etc) have the potential to significantly improved memory in older adults!  If you had to choose one nut to eat every day, Walnuts would be the one to eat.  The Blue Zone studies even show that the world’s longest living people on the planet consume one to two handfuls of nuts a day, so keep this nut regularly in your diet if you want to see benefits in your life!

I purchased my Brussels sprouts still on the stalk.  I actually did not know you could buy them like that until I saw them at my local grocery store 🙂  I also chose to make this with a side of brown rice, which helps to make it really balanced meal between the carbs and veggies and fruit.

My guess is if you want picky eaters to enjoy Brussels sprouts, you can’t go wrong with this recipe!  The sweetness of the grapes helps to overcome the taste of this veggie, and the earthiness of the walnuts.  I hope they enjoy!

Before the oven.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Grapes and Walnuts

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes 30 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 320 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 5 Cups Sliced Brussels Sprouts (halved or quartered)
• 3 Cups Seedless Grapes
• 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
• 2 Tbsp Dried Thyme
• Sea Salt (to taste)
• Black or White Pepper (to taste)
• 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
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• 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Cup Soaked Walnuts (overnight)

Instructions

1. Prepare your walnuts to soak in filtered water and sea salt overnight or earlier that morning (it helps to remove any rancid oil out into the water and makes the nuts easier to digest).
2. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
3. Slice up your Brussels sprouts and pick your grapes. Wash everything thoroughly!
4. Toss Brussels sprouts, grapes, coconut oil, dried thyme, sea salt and pepper together in a 9" x 12" baking tray (you can choose to throw your grapes in afterwards so that you do not loose the nutritional value, it will just be more chewy, as roasting them makes them softer).
5. Place baking tray into oven for 20 minutes, or until the Brussels sprouts are nicely roasted
6. When finish, take it out (turn the stove off) and toss in the walnuts (rinse them and throw them in!) along with the apple cider vinegar.
7. Wait until cooled and enjoy 🙂