Lemon Garlic Brussel Sprouts

My husband and I LOVE brussels sprouts but I get sick of making the same recipe all the time.  A lot of recipes call for bacon or brown sugar, neither of which you should have much of.  I have been searching for a spin on brussels sprouts for awhile and I just tried this simple, clean and yummy recipe and had to share!  It would pair perfectly with grilled chicken or pork tenderloin.  

Garlic Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb brussels sprouts, rinsed and dried, ends trimmed, sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive or walnut oil
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving
• 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add brussels sprouts, garlic, oil, lemon juice and salt to a large ziplock bag. Shake to toss ingredients.  Spread evenly on a baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven, tossing once halfway through baking, until golden brown on edges, about 25 - 30 minutes. Serve warm and top with parmesan cheese if you chose.  

If you are on the 21 day fix or 21 day fix extreme this would count as 1 green and 1 tsp per serving.  If you added the optional parmesan cheese it would count as 1/4 blue.  Enjoy!!