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Spicy Roasted New Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

November 20, 2017 by Alexandra Daum
Roasted new potatoes and brussels sprouts, mixed with pomegranate, roasted garlic, and lots of spices, make for a beautiful holiday side dish.
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A plate of roasted potatoes and brussels sprouts with herbs.

I have a secret to share with you. Before this, I’d never tried brussels sprouts. I always told my mom they looked like alien brains (they do) and refused to eat them, right up into my early 20s. She loves them and always makes them for Canadian thanksgiving and Christmas, and I thought it was time I finally gave them a try.

In the past couple of years I’ve started to like a lot of other foods I hated growing up, like mushrooms and cabbage, which are both diet staples now. I cook them a bit differently than my mom does but I know she reads this so I’m not going to say they’re better, hah. I don’t see brussels sprouts becoming a staple only because they’re a bit pricey, but I’ll definitely enjoy them over the holiday season from now on.

Roasting instead of steaming is the way to go for just about any vegetable, brussels sprouts included. They have a surprising texture when roasted, sort of pleasantly meaty, and not at all what I was expecting. Combining them with potatoes, lots of spices, and little hits of pomegranate makes for a delicious side dish but you could throw some chickpeas in with everything else to roast up or serve this with an egg or two for a full meal.

Make sure you don’t leave the garlic out! Those little cloves of roasted garlic is perhaps my favourite thing about this dish. It looks quite festive if you want to have it over the holidays with the red, green, and gold. The potatoes are the gold bit, obviously. Just double or triple the recipe if you’re serving a crowd. The spices make it seem like a more complicated recipe than it is, but I promise it’s very simple to make.

Because I hadn’t made brussels sprouts before, I stood at the sink for a solid half hour peeling the outer leaves and then cutting the bases off – my mom laughed her butt off when I told her. She says that you just have to cut the bases off each tiny cabbage and the gnarly outer leaves will just fall right off. Thanks mama! Choose the greenest sprouts you can find.

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Yield: 4

Spicy Roasted New Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
4.25 from 8 votes

Ingredients

  • 500 grams small potatoes halved
  • 500 grams brussels sprouts halved & bases removed
  • 6 cloves garlic with skin on
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sumac
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

To serve:

  • ¼ cup fresh oregano chopped
  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
  • Juice of half a lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place the potatoes, sprouts, and garlic on the tray. Add the oil, sprinkle with the spices, and use your hands to mix until the vegetables are fully coated. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden.
    500 grams small potatoes, 500 grams brussels sprouts, 6 cloves garlic, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sumac, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • To serve, mix the oregano with the vegetables and place onto a large plate or serving tray. Top with the pomegranate, lemon juice, and additional oregano. Serve hot.
    1/4 cup fresh oregano, 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, Juice of half a lemon

* For American cup measurements, please click the pink link text above the ingredient list that says ‘American’.


Nutrition

Serving: 1dish Calories: 209kcal Carbohydrates: 40g Protein: 8g Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Sodium: 631mg Potassium: 1113mg Fiber: 10g Sugar: 6g Vitamin A: 1059IU Vitamin C: 137mg Calcium: 132mg Iron: 4mg

Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.

© Alexandra Daum
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan
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  1. Alexandra Daum says

    November 21, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    Let me know how it turns out if you do 🙂 agreed, it's the best time for it!

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Bliss says

    November 21, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    YUM!!!!! I need to try this! Perfect time of year for it, too!

    Reply

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