Maple Butternut Squash and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pumpkin Seeds & Cranberries

Maple Butternut Squash, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Pumpkin Seeds, and Cranberries – perfect Autumn salad, bursting with colors and flavors!

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6 Servings

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 20 min

Ingredients:

• BRUSSEL SPROUTS
• 3 cup(s) brussel sprouts, ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• salt to taste
• BUTTERNUT SQUASH
• 1 1/2 lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• OTHER INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 cup(s) pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup(s) dried cranberries
• 2 - 4 tbsp. maple syrup

Instructions:

• 1. BRUSSEL SPROUTS: Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• 2. 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 15-20 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
• 3. BUTTERNUT SQUASH: Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease the foil-lined baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• 4. In a medium bowl, combine cubed butternut squash (peeled and seeded),1 tablespoon of olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and toss to mix.
• 5. Place butternut squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once half-way through baking, until softened.
• 6. ***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 – that’s what I did.
• 7. ASSEMBLY: In a large bowl, combine roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries, and mix to combine. (OPTIONAL): 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.