Ingredients

Brussels Sprouts

• 3 cups Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt to taste

Butternut Squash

• 1 ½ lb butternut squash peeled, seeded, and cubed into 1-inch cubes (Yields about 4 cups of uncooked cubed butternut squash)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Other ingredients:

• ½ cup pecans
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

Roasted Brussels sprouts:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly greases the 2 foil-lined baking sheets with 1 tablespoon of olive oil each.
2. Make sure brussels sprouts have trimmed ends and yellow leaves are removed. Then, slice all Brussels sprouts in half. In a medium bowl, combine halved Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt (to taste), and toss to combine. Place onto a foil-lined baking sheet, cut side down, and roast in the oven at 400°F for about 20-25 minutes. During the last 5-10 minutes of roasting, turn them over for even browning, the cut sides should be nicely and partially charred but not blackened.

Roasted butternut squash:

1.         In a medium bowl, combine cubed butternut squash (peeled and seeded), 1 tablespoon
2.        of olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon, and toss to mix.
3. Place butternut squash in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once halfway through baking until softened.

Assembly:

In a large bowl, combine roasted brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash, pecans, and cranberries, and mix to combine.

(OPTIONAL):

For more sweetness, add 2 or 4 tablespoons of maple syrup, if desired – do not add all maple syrup at once, start with 2 tablespoons, then add more, if desired, and toss with the salad ingredients to combine.