Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranates and Vanilla-Pecan Butter

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranates and Vanilla-Pecan Butter takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 4 servings with 387 calories, 5g of protein, and 33g of fat each. For $4.16 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A couple people really liked this side dish. Head to the store and pick up brussels sprouts, butter, pomegranate molasses, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 40 foodies and cooks. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. It is brought to you by Beantown Baker. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 61%. Similar recipes include Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Spiralized Apple Slaw with Maple-Cider Dressing and Pomegranates, Cranberry Pecan Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Brussels Sprouts Roasted with Garlic Butter.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed

6 Tbsp butter, slightly softened

3 Tbsp canola oil

1 lime, finely zested

1 Tbsp finely grated orange zest

1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped

3 Tbsp pomegranate molasses

Seeds from 1 pomegranate

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped

Equipment:

bowl

oven

roasting pan

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine the butter and vanilla bean seeds in a small bowl. Fold in the pecans and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Place the Brussels sprouts in a medium roasting pan and toss with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until lightly golden brown, 20 minutes.Remove the pan from the oven, add the pomegranate molasses and stir to combine. Return to the oven and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes longer.Transfer the sprouts to a large bowl, add the pomegranate seeds and lime and orange zests. Transfer to a platter and top with some of the Vanilla-Pecan butter.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine the butter and vanilla bean seeds in a small bowl. Fold in the pecans and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Place the Brussels sprouts in a medium roasting pan and toss with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until lightly golden brown, 20 minutes.

3. Remove the pan from the oven, add the pomegranate molasses and stir to combine. Return to the oven and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes longer.

4. Transfer the sprouts to a large bowl, add the pomegranate seeds and lime and orange zests.

5. Transfer to a platter and top with some of the Vanilla-Pecan butter.


Nutrition Information:

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386k Calories
4g Protein
32g Total Fat
23g Carbs
11% Health Score
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Calories
386k
19%

Fat
32g
50%

  Saturated Fat
12g
76%

Carbohydrates
23g
8%

  Sugar
10g
11%

Cholesterol
45mg
15%

Sodium
378mg
16%

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Protein
4g
9%

Vitamin K
210µg
200%

Vitamin C
103mg
125%

Manganese
0.66mg
33%

Vitamin A
1405IU
28%

Vitamin E
3mg
23%

Fiber
5g
22%

Folate
73µg
18%

Potassium
496mg
14%

Vitamin B1
0.21mg
14%

Vitamin B6
0.27mg
14%

Phosphorus
104mg
10%

Iron
1mg
10%

Magnesium
35mg
9%

Copper
0.17mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.12mg
7%

Calcium
66mg
7%

Zinc
0.82mg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.97mg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.47mg
5%

Selenium
2µg
3%

Vitamin D
0.32µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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