Almond Pesto Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients

For the sprouts

• 600g Brussel sprouts
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the almond pesto

• 5 cups (225g) of almonds
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 2 cups (50g) of fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• A splash of water

Toppings

• A handful of roasted almonds, roughly chopped

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Wash and dry your Brussel sprouts. Place them in a baking tray with a good drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Give it all a really good mix and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
• While your Brussel sprouts are cooking in the oven make your pesto in the NutraMilk:
  • Place almonds in the NutraMilk container, press butter cycle, set and run for 5 minutes. Run for a few additional minutes if you prefer a creamier consistency.
  • Open container lid and add remaining ingredients for pesto.
  • Press butter cycle, set for 1 minute and run for 30 seconds.
  • Open container lid, add a little water to obtain the consistency you like, replace lid and set butter cycle for 1 minute, and run for 20 seconds.
• Once your Brussel sprouts are cooked, remove from the oven and mix through your pesto. Sprinkle with a handful of roasted almonds and enjoy.