====== Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprouts ====== * Sweet Potato - med size rub skin with oil * Brussels sprouts -sauteed or roasted * Chopped pecans - toasted * Dried cranberries * Blue cheese - crumbled \\ - Bake sweet potato at 425 deg until center soft, approx. 45 min. (alt: microwave 6-9 min to 200deg ctr; 425 oven 1hr) - Saute or roast brussels sprouts until center is soft. (alt: start in bag in microwave, finish in skillet) - Toast chopped pecans to light brown. - When potato done cut in half. Place brussels sprouts, pecans and small amount of dried cranberries on top. Sprinkle blue cheese on top. - Alternatives: sauteed tofu, red onions and peppers with touch of soy sauce, sauteed shallots, shredded Tuscan kale \\ Serves: Scalable Total cook time: 50 min. Source: Marthastewart.com \\ \\ {{tag>food maincourse vegetarian}}