Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts - super simple side to accompany so many things! Nutty sprouts, sweet grapes and crunchy walnuts and pinenuts with a dash of herbs, balsamic and mustard. Vegan and gluten free | thecookandhim.com

Posted in Recipes on 11.05.2018

Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts

prep: 10 mins / cook: 20 mins / inactive: 0 mins / total: 30 mins / quantity: 2 portions Print recipe?

Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts - super simple side to accompany so many things! Nutty sprouts, sweet grapes and crunchy walnuts and pinenuts with a dash of herbs, balsamic and mustard. Vegan and gluten free | thecookandhim.com

These days I find it hard to believe there was a time I didn’t like sprouts.  Now I could eat them by the truck load and even though it’s not Christmas (or anywhere near it) I’m still eating them!  I’ll eat them boiled, stir fried, grated raw and these roasted ones.  Roasting helps bring out the nutty, earthy taste of sprouts.  Marry them with sweet grapes, crunchy walnuts and creamy pine nuts and I’m in sprout heaven.

Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts - super simple side to accompany so many things! Nutty sprouts, sweet grapes and crunchy walnuts and pinenuts with a dash of herbs, balsamic and mustard. Vegan and gluten free | thecookandhim.com

A glug of balsamic vinegar also gives a sharp sweetness.  I’m totally in love with balsamic vinegar – it has the power to lift almost any dish, even sweet ones!  Add to any marinade or try a balsamic reduction drizzled over strawberries.  Yummity yum ?

Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts - super simple side to accompany so many things! Nutty sprouts, sweet grapes and crunchy walnuts and pinenuts with a dash of herbs, balsamic and mustard. Vegan and gluten free | thecookandhim.com

I’m a new(ish) found mustard lover too.  I always thought it was too hot for me (being a spice wimp and all) but someone made me a sandwich with wholegrain mustard in it and while there’s a little warmth to it, it didn’t set my mouth on fire!  Instead it’s more of a tang with a truly lovely flavour.  More yummities!

Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts - super simple side to accompany so many things! Nutty sprouts, sweet grapes and crunchy walnuts and pinenuts with a dash of herbs, balsamic and mustard. Vegan and gluten free | thecookandhim.com

For personal preference I roasted them for 20 minutes because I still like a bit of bite to my sprouts.  If you prefer them softer either par-boil for a couple of minutes before or roast another 10 minutes in the oven.  My advice would be to roast everything except the grapes for 10, add the grapes and stir, then cook the whole lot for another 20 mins.

Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts - super simple side to accompany so many things! Nutty sprouts, sweet grapes and crunchy walnuts and pinenuts with a dash of herbs, balsamic and mustard. Vegan and gluten free | thecookandhim.com

And where has nutritional yeast been all my life??  I’m literally chucking spoonfuls of this stuff in everything!  It’s ‘marketed’ as a cheesy alternative to cheese but heck, it’s got such a lovely malty flavour that it can be added to almost anything savoury!  I bought a HUGE pouch of it as it was the best value thinking this will last me aaaages and I’m already on my second pouch!

So fellow sprout lovers, join me in embracing this much maligned vegetable, even when it’s not Christmas ?

Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts - super simple side to accompany so many things! Nutty sprouts, sweet grapes and crunchy walnuts and pinenuts with a dash of herbs, balsamic and mustard. Vegan and gluten free | thecookandhim.com

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Roasted Sprouts, Grapes and Walnuts

prep: 10 mins / cook: 20 mins / inactive: 0 mins / total: 30 mins / quantity: 2 portions

Ingredients

  • 1 tblsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tblsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tblsp nutritional yeast
  • Salt and pepper
  • 250g sprouts
  • 1/2 cup black grapes
  • 1/4 cup walnut halves
  • 1 tblsp pine nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 210 Fan / 230 C / 450 F / Gas 8
  2. In a medium bowl put the oil, rosemary, balsamic, mustard, nutritional yeast and a reasonable pinch each of salt and pepper.  Stir together
  3. Remove any gnarly outer leaves from the sprouts, give a quick wash then cut in half (unless they're very tiny!)
  4. Toss them into the bowl along with the grapes, walnuts and pine nuts and stir till everything is coated well
  5. Tip onto a medium tray and roast for 10 minutes.  Remove from the oven, give a quick stir then return to the oven for a further 10 minutes
  6. Serve immediately ?

Notes

  • For personal preference I roasted them for 20 minutes because I still like a bit of bite to my sprouts.  If you prefer them softer either par-boil for a couple of minutes before or roast another 10 minutes in the oven.  My advice would be to roast everything except the grapes for 10, add the grapes and stir then cook the whole lot for another 20 mins.
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