All posts tagged: Pomegranate Seeds

Meatless Monday: Brussels Sprout Ginger Slaw

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Today’s recipe was first served as a side dish at my family’s dinner party over the holiday season.  It was a festive dish with the red and green color, but light, refreshing, and healthy for the holiday season.  I have made it numerous times since the holidays, thus becoming a staple slaw or salad in my kitchen.  You can serve as a side dish, or top with grilled shrimp, chicken, or white fish.  I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 1/2 Cup plus 2 TBSP Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt 1/2 Cup EVOO 3 TBSP Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar 1 TBSP Honey 2 TBSP Very Finely Grated Peeled Fresh Ginger 1/2 Pound Brussels Sprouts, Finely Shredded 1 Head Radicchio, chopped Seeds of 1 Pomegranate Salt and Pepper (2 pinches of each) In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with olive oil, vinegar, ginger, honey salt, and pepper In a large bowl, combine brussels sprouts and chopped radicchio Pour dressing on veggies and toss to coat Season with salt and pepper Let sit …

Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Side Dish

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Today’s recipe is a perfect side dish to serve this holiday season.  It has beautiful colors, is healthy, and is the perfect amount of sweet and tang.  Follow the recipe below! 1 Butternut Squash or Sweet Potato Shredded Brussels Sprouts (1 bag or 2 cups halved Brussels Sprouts) 2 Cups Kale (optional) EVOO Salt, Pepper, Garlic Salt, and Onion Powder 2 TBSP EVOO 2 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar Juice of 1/2 Lemon 1 TBSP Mustard Pomegranate Seeds to garnish (I suggest buying a Pomegranate and deseeding it–use my technique HERE.  Sometimes I feel the box of seeds contain bacteria!) Preheat oven to 375 Cube butternut squash Toss butternhut squash with EVOO, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Salt, and Onion Powder Roast butternut squash Toss Brussels sprouts with EVOO, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Salt, and Onion Powder After 30 minutes, add Brussels sprouts Roast for another 20 minutes, or until sweet potato and sprouts are tender Whisk together EVOO, apple cider vinegar, mustard, and juice of 1/2 lemon Add kale to mixture (if using) When sprouts and sweet potato are room temperature, toss with …