1 15ozcan of chickpeas – or 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1Tbspolive oil
¾tspsea salt
½tspgarlic powder
A few thyme sprigs
SALAD:
¼cupdried cranberries
¼cuptoasted walnuts,finely chopped*
Sea salt and pepper to taste
DRESSING:
2Tbspolive oil
1Tbspbalsamic vinegar
2tspDijon mustard
1tspcoconut nectar or maple syrup
Instructions
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS:
Preheat the oven to 425 °F / 215 °C.
Place the chopped brussels sprouts, onion and chickpeas on a baking tray. Add oil, sea salt, garlic powder and thyme sprigs and use your hands (or a big spoon) to mix everything up. Make sure the veggies are well coated, then arrange them in a single layer.
Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, stir and roast for another 10 – 15 minutes. Until the vegetables are cooked: tender with beautiful brown edges. Remove thyme sprigs. I like to discard the stems but add the leaves to the salad.
DRESSING:
Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until combined.
SALAD:
Place roasted veggies in a big bowl. Add dried cranberries and toasted walnuts and drizzle with the balsamic dressing. Toss to combine. Taste and add more sea salt or black pepper, if needed.
Enjoy!
Notes
*To toast the walnuts, place them on a baking sheet (no oil), in the oven, for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Or you can toast them on a pan over medium heat (again, no oil), just shake the pan a few times so they don’t burn.