This Roasted Apple Cauliflower Mash with Crispy Brussels Sprouts is the perfect side dish for pretty much any meal. We love serving it for the holidays! The combination of roasted apples, cauliflower, cherries, and crispy Brussels sprouts makes for an extra special accompaniment to any meal.
Not only is this recipe easy to make, but it brings some color to your dinner table. With both sweet and savory components as well as crispy and smooth, this balanced dish comes together in an explosion of taste and texture.
Roasted Apple Cauliflower Mash with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25-30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 medium cauliflower head, roughly chopped
2 Gala apples, roughly chopped
2 large shallots, roughly chopped
1 T. fresh rosemary leaves, minced
2 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 lbs. Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, and halved
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 c. fresh cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
2 T. half & half
2 T. unsalted butter
½ c. pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.
Add the cauliflower, apple, shallots, rosemary leaves, and one tablespoon olive oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.
Spread the cauliflower mixture into a uniform single layer onto the prepared baking sheet and place in the pre-heated oven to roast until the cauliflower is fork tender, approximately 25-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it becomes fragrant, approximately 30 seconds. Next, add the Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring only occasionally, until they become golden brown and crispy, approximately 15 minutes.
Add the fresh cherries and cook, stirring frequently, until just heated through, approximately 2 minutes.
Once the cauliflower is done, transfer the roasted veggies to a large mixing bowl. Add half & half and unsalted butter and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Mash with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender until mostly smooth. Set aside.
Spread the warm cauliflower and apple mash on the bottom of a large serving dish or bowl. Top with the crispy Brussels sprouts, warm cherries, and chopped pistachios before serving. Enjoy!
Roasted Apple Cauliflower Mash with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head roughly chopped
- 2 Gala apples roughly chopped
- 2 large shallots roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts washed, trimmed, and halved
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 cup fresh cherries pitted and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp half & half
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup pistachios shelled and roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.
- Add the cauliflower, apple, shallots, rosemary leaves, and one tablespoon olive oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.
- Spread the cauliflower mixture into a uniform single layer onto the prepared baking sheet and place in the pre-heated oven to roast until the cauliflower is fork tender, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it becomes fragrant, approximately 30 seconds. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring only occasionally, until they become golden brown and crispy, approximately 15 minutes.
- Add the fresh cherries and cook, stirring frequently, until just heated through, approximately 2 minutes.
- Once the cauliflower is done, transfer the roasted veggies to a large mixing bowl. Add half & half and unsalted butter and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Mash with a potato masher or blend with an immersion blender until mostly smooth. Set aside.
- Spread the warm cauliflower and apple mash on the bottom of a large serving dish or bowl. Top with the crispy Brussels sprouts, warm cherries, and chopped pistachios before serving. Enjoy!