Recipe: Warm Kale Brussels Sprouts and Fennel Salad

If Kale and Brussels Sprouts had a baby and then invited Fennel over for a visit then they all hung out on this cute white plate. I would call it your next best side dish - OH WAIT! That’s exactly what this is - let me introduce you to your new FAV dish. ⁣Warm Kale Brussels Sprouts and Fennel Salad⁣ ⁣

You’re Welcome :)

Warm Kale Brussels Sprouts and Fennel Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Author: Mary Mammoliti | Kitchen Confession 

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 

• 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced thinly

• 1 bunch of kale leaves, removed from stems and thinly slice into ribbons 

• 1 bulb fresh fennel, thinly sliced 

• salt and pepper, to taste

• 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes

• Juice from half of a lemon

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Hold the Brussels sprout from the stem end and thinly slice discard the stem end.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes.

3. Add the Brussels sprouts, kale and remaining tablespoon of olive oil and sauté until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Stir in the fennel and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt, pepper,chili flakes, and the juice of 1/2 a lemon.

5. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy. 

Recipe: Sausage & Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner

When you look up the word “Easy” you’ll see a picture of me. WAIT! I didn’t think that through. What I’m trying to say is I’m all about easy and simple meals. No one has time or patience to spend hours after work making dinner. This is when you pull out this recipe for my Sausage & Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner. You’ll have dinner on the table in less than 40 minutes!

All you need for this savoury flavour packed meal are 3 ingredients, one sheet pan and a helper to pour a glass of wine, dinner is served. If you use the time to tidy up while your meal is roasting up in the oven you can probably even have your pj’s on before 7pm and that are what dreams are made of.

Buon Appetito and if you give this recipe a try let me know how it goes. I love hearing for you all. xo’s Mary

Roasted Italian Sausage & Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner

PREP TIME: 10 minutes 
COOK TIME: 30 minutes 
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes 
SERVINGS: 4
AUTOR: Mary Mammoliti / Kitchen Confession

Quick and easy one-dish dinner perfect for busy weeknights!

INGREDIENTS 

4 links chicken sausages, cut into 2" pieces (you can substitute for Italian sausage)
1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
1 pound sweet potato, cut into 3/4" chunks
1/4 cup extra virgin oil
zest of 1 lemon (optional
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dry parsley
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the sausage, sprouts, and sweet potato on the baking sheet and set aside.

2. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the sausage/sprouts/sweet potato mixture. Toss to combine.

3. Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then use a spoon to gently mix the sausage mixture and bake for another 10-15 minutes.