Roasted Apples & Brussels Sprouts with Shiitake Bacon
Brussels sprouts are often paired with smoky bacon, but here we’ve created an amazing bacon-like flavor using a sneaky seasoning mix and shiitake mushrooms. Served over roasted Brussels sprouts and apples, this makes a memorable dish at the holiday table.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (or quartered if large)
- 2 large Gala apples, cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp grape seed oil, divided
- 2 tsp winter savory (or 1 tsp thyme + 1 tsp rosemary)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup unsweetened apple cider
- 1 lb shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp almond meal/flour
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, add Brussels sprouts and apples. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and sprinkle with savory, 1/8 tsp salt and pepper; toss. Transfer mixture to a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, until sprouts are just beginning to brown.
- To baking dish, add apple cider. Reduce heat to 375°F, and continue baking until Brussels sprouts are tender when pierced with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, prepare Shiitake Bacon: In a medium skillet on medium-high, heat remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add maple syrup, tamari and paprika and sauté for another 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine almond meal and remaining 1/8 tsp salt. Remove Brussels sprouts from oven, top with Shiitake Bacon and sprinkle with almond mixture.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 cup
- Calories 205
- Carbohydrate Content 34 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 9 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 242 mg
- Sugar Content 18 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 4 g