Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cherry Tomatoes & Salami – Recipe!

Many of us enjoy Roasted Brussels Sprouts, but by now are a little burned out after the holidays. However, we don’t give Brussels Sprouts enough credit because they are much more versatile than you think and can handle big flavors added to them.

Cherry tomatoes are succulent when roasted and give off natural sugars that pair nicely with Brussels Sprouts and if you haven’t tried roasted salami with them, you don’t know what you are missing. The combination of flavors reminds me of a hot chopped salad from a gourmet Italian deli because of the contrasting bitter, sweet and spicy taste.

I just love this Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cherry Tomatoes and Salami dish because you can eat it alone as an entree, or serve it as a side dish with your favorite protein, like pan seared chicken or salmon. Also, it’s low-carb for those of us on a diet this month!

Ingredients

2 cups Brussels sprouts, washed

1 cup cherry tomatoes, any variety

2 cloves garlic, peeled

12 slices of fresh salami, any variety

1/2 fresh lemon

2 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese

pinch of red pepper flakes, optional

salt

pepper

olive oil

To Prepare:

1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Slice your Brussels Sprouts into thirds and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

2. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil on a sheet pan and add the Brussels Sprouts and cherry tomatoes to each side of the pan and toss in the olive oil. Make sure to separate them out, so they roast evenly.

3. Put the sheet pan in the oven to roast for 18 minutes.

4. While the veggies are roasting, slice your garlic and salami into strips.

5. Remove the Brussels Sprouts and tomatoes from the oven and toss. Then, add the garlic and salami and toss again.

6. Put the sheet pan back into the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the edges of the salami begin to brown.

7. Remove the veggies from the oven and squeeze the lemon juice over the top and add 2 pinches of salt, pepper and 1 pinch red pepper flakes. Toss the Brussels Sprout mixture to combine.