Recipe

Cranberry-Glazed Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato Salad

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🥣 Base Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Roasted Vegetables:

  • 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed
  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

For the Cranberry Glaze:

  • ½ cup cranberry sauce
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

For the Salad:

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Toss butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 30–35 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
  4. In a small saucepan, warm cranberry sauce, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup over low heat until smooth.
  5. Drizzle glaze over the roasted vegetables and toss gently.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl, top with fresh cranberries, goat cheese, and parsley.
  7. Season lightly with salt and pepper before serving warm or at room temperature.

💙 Weight Watchers (WW)

Modifications:

  • Use cooking spray instead of full olive oil.
  • Use light goat cheese (or fat-free feta for fewer points).
  • Replace maple syrup with sugar-free syrup or Stevia-sweetened alternative.
  • Use unsweetened cranberry sauce or a reduced-sugar version.

Estimated WW Points (per serving, 6 servings):

  • 5–6 points each (depends on cheese type and oil use).

✅ Tip: Add grilled chicken or turkey for extra protein without adding many points.

❤️ Slimming

Plan Breakdown:

  • Free Foods: Butternut squash, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cranberries, parsley.
  • Healthy Extra A: Goat cheese.
  • Syns: Olive oil (6 syns for 2 tbsp), maple syrup (2 syns), cranberry sauce (approx 3 syns per tbsp).

Optimized SW Version:

  • Swap olive oil for low-calorie spray oil (0 syns).
  • Use fresh or unsweetened cranberries and balsamic vinegar glaze for natural sweetness.
    ➡️ Syns: ~3–4 syns per serving.

💪 High-Protein

Goal: Boost protein while keeping the same flavors.

Tweaks:

  • Add 1½ cups cooked quinoa or 1 cup grilled chicken breast to salad.
  • Increase goat cheese to ½ cup or add 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds.
  • Use Greek yogurt–based dressing (1 tbsp Greek yogurt + 1 tsp balsamic + dash cranberry glaze).

Approx Macros (per serving):

  • Calories: 380
  • Protein: 27g
  • Carbs: 34g
  • Fat: 14g

🥑 Keto

Low-Carb Adaptation:

  • Replace sweet potatoes and butternut squash with roasted cauliflower and turnips.
  • Use sugar-free cranberry sauce (made with erythritol or monk fruit).
  • Keep full-fat goat cheese and olive oil.
  • Omit maple syrup (or replace with 1 tsp sugar-free maple syrup).

Macros (approx per serving):

  • Calories: 340
  • Protein: 18g
  • Net Carbs: 8g
  • Fat: 27g

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