Brussel Sprouts, Apple and Sweet Potato Hash
Brussel sprouts are packed with immunity-boosting vitamin C and cancer-fighting agents!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato (about 1 cup)
- Nonstick spray
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 Pound brussels sprouts (about 1/2 cup)
- ½ Medium onion (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 Cup celery
- 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon of dried thyme)
- 1 Red apple (about 1 1/3 cup)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line the baking tray with aluminum foil to make clean-up easier.
- Peel and dice the sweet potato into small cubes.
- Spray the foil covered baking tray with oil and spread the sweet potato evenly over the tray.
- Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, slice the brussels sprouts into 1/4 inch rounds and dice onion and celery into small pieces. Remove the thyme from its stem and chop.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a sauté pan over high heat and add brussels sprouts. Stir occasionally until caramelized.
- Reduce the heat to medium low heat and add the onion. Cook slowly for 8minutes and add the celery and continue cooking for another 6 minutes until onion is caramelized. As these ingredients cook, grate the apple.
- Increase heat to high and add sweet potatoes, grated apple and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until heated thoroughly.
Nutrition Information
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 109 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 78 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 16.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 7.2 g |
| Added Sugars included | |
| Protein | 2.2 g |