What Happens If You Mix Brussels Sprouts and Pears?

PEAR ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Pears and Brussels sprouts together? Are you kidding me? That was my reaction when I first saw this recipe. Seemed a so wild, wacky and bizarre, but once you take a bite it seems so right.
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I got this recipe from the star and creator of the hit documentary of, “Fat Sick and Nearly Dead.” I am talking about Reboot Joe. In the film, he drove cross country and all he did was juice. He ended up losing lots of weight and really turned his life around.

The dish not only tastes good, but it is very healthy for you. Both pears and Brussels sprouts are high in fiber and vitamin C.
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Whether you are vegan or not, it makes the perfect side dish. We ate this with Ginger Tofu. The nice thing is, if you want to make it even healthier, you can use sweet potatoes.

The kids in my family have a hard time with cooked Brussels sprouts, but my wife and I loved this recipe. Mixing a fruit with a veggie, what a combo. Enjoy this tasty dish and as always that vegan thing.
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Ingredients

2 cups whole uncut Brussels Sprouts
1/2 medium pear
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbs dried cranberries
2 tbs maple syrup
Dash of salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut stems of Brussels Sprouts off and then slice them in half. Place them in a dark metal baking dish. Cut up 1/2 of pear into small cubes and place them in dish with Brussels Sprouts. Add olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper to Brussels Sprouts. Place the dish and bake for 25 minutes. Stir the mixture every 5-10 minutes until dish is done cooking. Remove the baking dish from the oven, add cranberries, then serve and enjoy.

Jeff Peterson

About Jeff Peterson

Jeff Peterson anchors Good Day Maine on CBS 13 from 4:30-7:00a.m and on FOX 23 from 7:00-8:00am. Back in 2012, he decided to become vegan. Jeff has lost over 50 pounds and his cholesterol has dropped dramatically. Besides having kids, It's the best decision he's ever made.