



One of my favorite ways to cook c

ruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts is roasting. In fact, I'm having a hard time thinking of a veggie that wouldn't taste amazing roasted.





All it takes is a liberal drizzling of cooking oil, a sprinkling of your favorite seasonings, and a quick trip into the oven, which leaves the veggies fork tender with bits of the outside slightly charred. This equates to a ton of flavor...even for unpopular veggies like brussels sprouts.





I know lots of folks like to pair brussels sprouts with bacon to make them more edible for picky eaters, but for situations where not everyone does meat, this seasoning combo is fantastic! The main stars are the fresh lemon juice nutritional yeast. They add a brightness and "cheesy-ness" that really compliment one another.





If you don't have any nutritional yeast on hand, you can substitute parmesan cheese instead, although it'll have a slightly different flavor.





Perhaps my favorite thing about this recipe (and roasting) is that it only takes about 20 minutes to cook the veggies. So, you can prep and season them in a few minutes, pop them in the oven, then work on a quick main course like pan-fried chicken breast, salmon, or even bone-in pork chops.





This roasted brussels sprouts & broccoli dish is also tasty enough to serve alongside a big feast like Thanksgiving! It's also good to have more vegetable side dish options, right?





Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Broccoli (Vegan & Vegetarian)

Oven-roasted brussels sprouts and broccoli with lemon juice, garlic, and nutritional yeast. This quick side dish recipe is flavorful, healthy, filling, and full of fiber and extra protein. If you don't have access to nutritional yeast, substitute parmesan cheese.

Serves: 3-4





Ingredients

1/2 a medium head of broccoli, cut into small florets (approximately 3 cups)

12-15 brussels sprouts, halved or quartered

2 tablespoon of cooking oil (I prefer genuine extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil

3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, plus more for drizzling

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 1/2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast , plus more for garnishing after cooking (sub parmesan cheese if you don't have any nutritional yeast)

1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder

3/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper (optional)

Black pepper, to taste





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