Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onion Appetizer

Ooh baby! An amazing fall appetizer made completely from Trader Joes ingredients. Shout out to @traderjoesinsider for always keeping me up on the latest TJ craze!! Sourdough Whole Wheat bread, toasted Frozen butternut squash, heated through with brown sugar, butter, and S&P Pre-chopped Onions, Caramelized with olive oil and balsamic vinegar Shredded Brussels Sprouts, sautéed on high heat until crispy Pomegranate Seeds

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Squash, Wild Rice, and Brussels Sprout Salad

This is the perfect hearty fall salad. Serve it as a side or with Rotisserie Chicken and dinner is done! INGREDIENTS: Wild rice blend Butternut squash, cubed Brussels Sprouts, thinly sliced Arugula Dried cherries Pecans, toasted Brown sugar Maple Vinaigrette 1 C EVOO 3 TB Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 C Balsamic vinegar 1/4 C Maple syrup 1 TB Dijon mustard S&P METHOD: Cook rice according to package directions. Roast butternut squash (Costco has the best cubed) at 425 for 30-40 minutes until browned and tender. Sprinkle brown sugar and S&P on squash once out of the oven. Thinly slice Brussels sprouts (or use Trader Joes packaged ones) and spread on cookie sheet with a generous amount of EVOO and S&P. Roast at 425 for 10-15 minutes until browned and crispy. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over salad and let sit 10 minutes before serving. This salad was just as good the next day!

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