Carmelized Maple Brussel Sprouts And Mushrooms

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• himalayan salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup cashews (optional for a post-reboot meal)
• 3 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 lb brussels sprout, sliced into thin ribbons

Recipe

• 1 1.) sauté mushrooms in skillet with olive oil, garlic, and himalayan salt over medium heat, about 3 minutes.
• 2 2.) add the cashews (only if eating this as a post-reboot meal) and 3 tablespoons maple syrup. continue to sauté, about 3-5 minutes.
• 3 3.) remove the mushroom and cashew toss from skillet and set aside.
• 4 4.) in the same skillet (don’t rinse – the flavors will soak into the brussels!), add ½ tablespoons maple syrup and turn up to medium/high heat, and add in the brussels sprouts with himalayan salt to taste.
• 5 5.) cook brussels sprouts for about 7 minutes, until they reach a golden brown. stir occasionally, but be sure to allow them to golden by not stirring too often.
• 6 6.) when brussels are finished, add them to the mushroom mixture and toss.
• 7 7.) for a heartier meal, serve with quinoa. (my quinoa looks darker than normal here because i cooked it in vegetable broth vs. water to give it more flavor.).