Phase 3 Vegetable: Brussels Sprouts Roasted With Pecans

Ingredients:

1/2 Pound Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and halved (quartered if large)
1/4 Cup Pecans
1 Teaspoon Extra-virgin Olive Oil
1/8 Teaspoon Chipotle Pepper Powder
Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
1/8 Teaspoon Lemon Zest

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Toss together Brussels sprouts, pecans, oil, chipotle powder, salt and pepper to taste and chipotle pepper in s baking pan and spread in 1 layer.
  • Roast in upper third of oven, stirring once halfway through roasting, until sprouts are brown on edges and tender, about 25 minutes total.
  • Stir in zest. Serve warm.