Winter Food

Nothing says winter more than Brussels sprouts and conveniently there happens to be a wonderful recipe on page 230 of “The Vegan Table” for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions and Toasted Pistachios.Normally Brussels sprouts are quite bitter but with caramelized onions for sweeter and the warmth of an oven toasting, Brussels sprouts transform into one of my favorite winter veggies.

Here is the secret to making Brussels sprouts taste good.

Get 1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts end cut off and cut in half

3 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoons ground black pepper

For the onions

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 large onions thinly sliced

1 teaspoon sugar

½ cup pistachios toasted separately 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and then put Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil over Brussels sprouts then take the salt and pepper and sprinkle an estimated ½ teaspoon over the whole batch than put the sheet in the oven and cook for 30 minutes checking every so often to protect your sprouts from burning. They will brown which is what you want just an even browning. In a skillet heat oil with onions and sugar tell caramelized and/or brown this could take 30 minutes so as the Brussels sprouts are put in the oven start the onions and then they will both be done at the same time. When everything is close to done heat up pistachios in a toaster oven or in a pan with a little oil just for a few minutes tell toasted. Then toss everything together in a large bowl and enjoy.