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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Shallots

Oven-roasted Brussels sprouts and shallots finished with date-glazed pecans and lemon juice.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • pecan halves
  • date syrup 2.0
  • brussels sprouts
  • shallots
  • fresh lemon juice
  • savory spice blend 2.0
  • pippali or black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the pecans with the Date Syrup 2.0 and stir to coat the nuts.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Spread the Brussels sprouts and shallots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Roast in the oven until they are just tender and slightly browned, about 10 minutes (or longer, depending on the size of your Brussels sprouts).
  7. About 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time, stir in the pecan mixture.
  8. Transfer the roasted Brussels sprouts, shallots, and pecans to a serving bowl.
  9. Add the lemon juice, Savory Spice Blend 2.0, and pippali.
  10. Toss gently to combine.
  11. Serve hot.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Dietary fiber
    From: Brussels Sprouts
  • Vitamin C
    From: Brussels Sprouts
  • Isothiocyanates
    From: Brussels Sprouts
  • Indole-3-Carbinol
    From: Brussels Sprouts

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Brussels Sprouts
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hip Fracture
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Wrinkles
    Improves · via Vitamin C
  • Cataracts
    Reduces risk of · via Vitamin C
  • Common cold
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • High blood pressure
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C

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