Caramelized Shallots and Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

A touch of brown sugar helps the vegetables caramelize in the oven.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  pounds  Brussels sprouts, halved
• Cooking spray
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 2/3  cup  thinly sliced shallots
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1  ounce  finely chopped pancetta
• 4  teaspoons  brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons  vermouth

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Arrange Brussels sprouts on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Add shallots, pepper, salt, and pancetta to pan; toss well. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Add sugar and vermouth; toss to coat. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until caramelized.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

117 (32% from fat)

Fat:

4.2g (sat 1.1g,mono 2.3g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:

5.3g

Carbohydrate:

16.9g

Fiber:

4.9g

Cholesterol:

3mg

Iron:

2mg

Sodium:

209mg

Calcium:

61mg