Brussels Sprouts with Caramelized Onions and Figs
This is a flavorful side dish. We often add cheese on top, but it's delightful without, as well.
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lectin Free, Vegan, Vegetable, Vegetarian
Yield: 8
Calories: 161kcal
- 4 tbsp Avocado Oil
- 2/3 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper or 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
- 2 lbs Brussels Sprouts, Quartered
- 1 ea Onion, Very Thinly Sliced increase to 2 if like onions
- 5 ea Dried Figs, Finely Chopped or Dates, Finely Chopped
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Munk Fruit Xylitol, or other Sugar Substitute optional
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl mix together the avocado oil, salt and pepper.
Add the quartered brussels sprouts and onion and toss well until the vegetables are coated with oil.
Spread them evenly on a cookie sheet and cover with foil. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
Dice the figs and put them in a bowl with olive oil and sugar substitute, allowing them to hydrate and soften a little.
Remove the sprouts and onions from the oven and toss with the fix mixture.
Serve while still hot. Top with crumbled feta (optional).