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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Dairy Free

    Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad

    Published: Nov 8, 2017 ยท Updated: Apr 5, 2018 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Try this Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad paired with pizza for a delicious, balanced, and satisfying meal. Don't forget the fruit bars and your favorite bubbly drink for dessert!

    Disclosure: I worked with DiGiorno and Outshine on this post to help spread the word about Nestle's Balance Your Plate program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. These partnerships help make Living Well Kitchen a reality, and I appreciate your support of the brands I love!

    Balance Your Plate Girls Night In from Living Well Kitchen

    After spending hours upon hours working with my grandmother, Nan, on our cookbook, I realized that entertaining doesn't have to be some elaborate process.

    You can have an amazing meal without spending hours in the kitchen or a lot of money on food.

    Nan loves to find store-bought shortcuts and put her own spin on them. So I channeled my inner-Nan to become an entertaining queen.

    My latest entertaining endeavor? Girls' night in -- because sometimes you just want to eat pizza and catch up with friends in the comfort of your own home.

    Balance Your Plate Girls Night In from Living Well Kitchen

    One little problem... delivery pizza, salty snacks, and lots of candy -- you know, the usual girls' night in suspects -- don't always leave me feeling my best. A fun night can quickly be ruined when you wake up with a stomach ache and no energy because the only veggie you had the night before was pizza sauce and you barely had any water.

    But don't worry y'all, I got you!

    Here's the solution I came up with...  I still threw a pizza party but with my favorite DiGiorno Thin & Crispy pizzas paired with a Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Apple Salad. We topped off the night with the easiest dessert ever: Outshine fruit bars in bubbly.

    This meal made for a delightful balance of delicious and nourishing -- and just the right amount of effort.

    [clickToTweet tweet="ad: Pair @DiGiornoPizza w/ this quick side+ @Outshinesnacks 4 a tasty satisfying meal #BalanceYourPlate" quote="ad: Pair @DiGiornoPizza w/ this quick side+ @Outshinesnacks 4 a tasty satisfying meal #BalanceYourPlate"]

    Balance Your Plate Girls Night In from Living Well Kitchen

    I love frozen pizza for its crowd-pleasing convenience, and now DiGiorno has these scrumptious Thin & Crispy pizzas that are not only tasty but also jump-start your meal with a few veggies on top. Add a fruit and veggie side, and you've got a delish, balanced plate.

    For the past few years, DiGiorno has been improving the nutritional value of their pizzas. Decreasing sodium, increasing veggies, and removing artificial flavors -- all while keeping their pizzas up to your tastebuds' standards. I like to buy a few different flavors to make sure everyone has options. This time I picked the Tomato Mozzarella with Pesto and the Spinach and Garlic varieties.

    Balance Your Plate Girls Night In from Living Well Kitchen

    Something I really love is that no one is going to leave feeling deprived. And when you add in veggies on the side, you have a filling and satisfying meal that will leave your guests happy.

    No one is going to accuse you of feeding them rabbit food, and no one will send evil bitmojis dramatizing how bad they feel the next day.

    Everyone wins!

    Balance Your Plate Girls Night In from Living Well Kitchen

    Now for dessert! I mean, let's be honest...I eat Outshine fruit bars year-round because
    they are my absolute favorite frozen snack. The strawberry and peach ones are my go-tos
    and are made with real fruit and high quality ingredients (that you can pronounce -- no weird
    stuff in these babies)! That means fruit is listed as the first ingredient! And one more bonus: they're an excellent source of vitamin C.

    And guess what! This entire meal takes 35 minutes to make from the very start to eating. And y'all... I am so slow in the kitchen. But I tested it twice and both times got the entire meal ready before it hit 35 minutes.

    Here's how it all goes down:

    • Step 1: preheat oven
    • Step 2: chop brussels sprouts & apples
    • Step 3: toss brussels sprouts, olive oil, and salt on a baking sheet and roast
    • Step 4: make the dressing and toss in the apples (this keeps them from turning brown)
    • Step 5: open pizzas
    • Step 6: stir brussels sprouts & add pizzas to the other oven racks
    • Step 7: take everything out of the oven
    • Step 8: slice pizzas, toss salad, pour everyone a big glass of water (gotta stay hydrated!)
    • Step 9: place fruit bars in wine glasses and pour the bubbly over each
    • Step 10: serve & enjoy!

    The only work you have to do is to chop the brussels sprouts and apples. Oh and you'll need to open the pizzas, bottle of bubbly, and fruit bars, but I bet you can have a friend help you with that if needed ๐Ÿ˜‰

    While the pizzas are baking, you can wash the cutting board and get the water cups, wine glasses & plates ready for serving (if you don't have those already set up).

    That's it!

    Balance Your Plate Girls Night In from Living Well Kitchen

    You get to relax and enjoy the company of your friends. Everyone else gets to spend time with you without feeling guilty for not helping or not cleaning up.

    Instead, they can enjoy spending their time deciding whether they will sip on their Outshine bar as it melts into their bubbly, or eat it first then sip on their beverage.

    Balance Your Plate Girls Night In from Living Well Kitchen

    Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad

    Try this Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad paired with a frozen pizza for a delicious, balanced, and satisfying meal.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound brussels sprouts roughly chopped
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
    • โ…œ teaspoon salt divided
    • 2 apples diced
    • 1 lemon juiced (ยผ cup juice)
    • ยผ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary minced (ยฝ teaspoon)

    Instructions

    • Make sure the oven racks are in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400*F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easier cleanup.
    • Toss the chopped brussels sprouts with one tablespoon of olive oil and โ…› teaspoon salt on the baking sheet. Spread in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, toss the apples, lemon juice, black pepper, minced rosemary, remaining ยฝ teaspoon salt, and remaining tablespoon oil together in a glass or plastic bowl. Set aside.
    • After the brussels sprouts have been roasting for 15 minutes, stir. Transfer back into the oven. Put the pizzas onto the other racks in the oven. Bake everything for 13-15 minutes until done.
    • Remove brussels sprouts and pizzas from the oven. Toss roasted brussels sprouts with apples and dressing. Slice pizzas, and serve. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *For an easy and fun beverage, pair with Outshine fruit bars and your favorite bubbly drink. You'll need 4 to 6 Outshine fruit bars per bottle of bubbly.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Fun fact: if you are serving gluten free guests, DiGiorno has a gluten free product line, called Ultra Thin, that also tastes great! The Four Cheese is my personal fave.

    As always, don't forget to Balance Your Plate with a side of veggies/fruit and some water.

    For more inspiration & meal ideas: Visit the Balance Your Plate Pinterest board at https://www.pinterest.com/balanceplate/

    For additional recipes and resources, visit Nestle's Balance Your Plate website at www.nestleusa.com/balance

    Meme

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