This recipe is inspired by Mexican-American chef Johnny Sanchez. Combining raw brussels sprouts and roasted winter squash provides delectable, contrasting textures and flavors. The squash gets lightly caramelized in the oven due to its natural sugars. Try this with our Jalapeño Vinaigrette, also inspired by chef Sanchez, or our Heart Healthy Salad Dressing.
Ingredients
Squash
- 1 ½ lb butternut, kabocha, acorn delicata or other squash (1 lb cooked flesh)
Oil
- 1 teaspoon olive, canola, avocado or other oil
Salt
- a pinch
Pepper
- to taste
Brussels_Sprouts
- 9 oz (10 large pieces)
Dressing
- ½ cup
Cheese
- 4 oz, feta, queso fresco, cotija or goat cheese, crumbled (optional)
Herbs
- ½ bunch cilantro, parsley, basil, or scallions, chopped or torn (optional)
Red_onion
- ½ medium, sliced thin (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Wash the squash and brussels sprouts.
Step 3
Cut the squash in half. If using butternut squash, cut in half at the thinnest part, and then cut each piece in half lengthwise. Scrape out seeds with a spoon and discard.
Step 4
Spread oil over the cut side of the squash using a brush, a paper towel, or your hand, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place it on a baking sheet, cut side down.
Step 5
Baking time will vary with the size of your squash. Start with 20 minutes, then poke with a fork. If the fork goes into squash without any resistance, it is done. If not, continue baking until fully cooked, then remove the squash. A good indication that a butternut squash is fully cooked is when the skin is heavily blistered.
Step 6
Remove the stem end and outermost leaves from the brussels sprouts, cut in hlaf lengthwise, and then thinly slice (like you are making ribbons of brussels sprouts).
Step 7
Remove the squash skin if using butternut, acorn or kabocha (skin of delicata is tender enough to eat). Chop the squash into roughly 1” pieces.
Step 8
Combine the squash, brussels sprouts, salt and dressing in a bowl and toss to coat. Add herbs, cheese, and/or sliced red onion if using, and season with salt and pepper to taste.