Easy Peasy Brussel Sprout and Eggplant Salad

If you are anything like me, you are always looking for the easy way out in the kitchen, but still get something "grown-uppie" down your throat before life gets in the way and you end up just defrosting a quick pizza in the oven or looking at your watch and realizing you just went another day without anything solid except for the scraps of food your toddler force fed you at lunch time before throwing both your plate and his in the air.
This easy peasy salad changed the way I saw fast-at-home food for good. And as an added bonus, it got my dear hubby to eat his veggies. Yes! you heard right! my hubby doesn't like his veggies.
This dish is great as a salad or as a warm side dish and you can actually customize it however you want.
Honestly; being lazy doesn't mean you have to eat bad.

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As I said; this is a flexible dish, you can use pretty much any vegetable, I've tried: Asparragus, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, cabagge, mushrooms ammong others. But for this particular plate here is what I used.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of Brussel Sprouts 
• 1 Eggplant
• Garlic Powder
• Sea Salt and Pepper
• Olive Oil
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Cashew nuts

Directions:

Set your oven to Broil at 525F, let it preheat for a while.
Wash your veggies, de stem the brussel sprouts and cut the in half. Cut the eggplant in cubes (you may peel it, I chose to leave the skin on).
Arrange the Veggies on a baking sheet. I like to line it with foil first to keep the mess to a minimum.
Sprinkle Sea salt, pepper, garlic powder (I love garlic, so I tend to be very generous with it). Drizzle olive oil. I also tend to be generous with as it will help the veggies get a nice brown color. 
Broil for 10-15 mins. Make sure you keep an eye on them as some vegetables tend to broil quicker than others.
When they are done, set them on a plate , drizzle Balsamic vinegar and sprinkle cashew nuts to add some crunch. 
You may wait for it to cool or eat it as it is
Enjoy! 


I sometimes use lime juice or apple cider vinegar instead of the balsamic vinegar. Also, If I'm using large pieces of veggies I like to use garlic paste instead of the powder, as it adds more flavor. Make this recipe your own, and don't forget to share your ideas, comments and pics with me.

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