Holiday Sides- Addictive Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Chimichurri Sauce

Learn how to make these 2 delicious vegetarian side dishes. Charred Brussels Sprouts and Smokey Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chimichurri Sauce. These side dishes will leave you and your guests happy and nourished. Who knew vegetables could be this good!

Charred Brussel Sprouts
1 Lbs Brussels Sprouts Halved
1 Small Shallot Thinly Sliced.
2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
1 Tsp Salt and Pepper
Fish Sauce
2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp Lime Juice
1/4 Cup Fish Sauce (Optional)
1 Tbsp Coconut Aminos
2 Tbsp Monk Fruit Or Preferred Sweetener
1 Tbsp Sambal
Garnish
1/4 Cup Peanuts Crushed
3 Tbsp Mint Thinly Sliced
2 Tbsp Dried Red Chili Sliced thinly
INSTRUCTIONS

Start by preheating the oven to 425.
Take Brussels sprouts and cut off the ends. Cut into halves or 4ths depending on the size.
Peel skin and thinly slice shallot.
Cover a large sheet pan with aluminum foil. Add brussels sprouts, shallot, oil and salt and pepper. Mix Well and lay evenly on pan.
Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until brown and charred.
Half way through cooking, pull out and stir brussels so they can roast evenly.
Meanwhile make the fish sauce mixture. Set aside.
Crush peanuts, Slice dried chiles and thinly slice mint.
Once the Brussels Sprouts are done, pull out and pour sauce over them.
Put back in the oven for another 3-5 minutes so the sauce can absorb into the sprouts.
Pull sprouts out of oven, plate and garnish with chopped peanuts, mint and chilis.
Serve immediately.

Sweet Potatoes and Chimichurri sauce

2 Tbsp Champagne Vinegar

2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

3 garlic cloves, peeled

1 Shallot peeled and diced

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1 Cup stemmed fresh parsley

1 bunch stemmed fresh cilantro

¼ Cup stemmed fresh mint

½ Cup Olive Oil

For chimichurri sauce:

Combine first 9 ingredients in blender; blend.

Slowly start adding in oil until emulsified.

Store in an airtight container. Will hold for 5 days.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes

1 Tsp Smoked Paprika

½ Tsp Garlic Powder

½ Tsp Salt

2 Tbsp oil

Preheat oven to 425.

Wash and dice sweet potatoes into cubes.

Add to bowl with seasonings and oil.

Mix together and add to a sheet pan.

Roast for 30 minutes flipping half way through.

Remove from the oven and serve immediately with chimichurri sauce.