Pan Seared Brussles with Cranberries & Pecans

Without realizing, you may have already laid your peepers on this flavorful side as it often accompanies the standard crowd-pleasing chicken breast. I make it at least once every two weeks, especially this time of year.

So many of you asked for the how-to of these brussels! And I’m happy to indulge. You’ll love this dish because it is versatile with many entrees AND the ingredients are available year-round, especially in autumn (bonus!).

PAN-SEARED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CRANBERRIES & PECANS
Serves 3-4

1 pound brussels sprouts, de-stemed and halved
2/3 cup fresh cranberries
1/3 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (or goat in my instance)
1/3 cup pecans
1/2 cup barley
1 tablespoon Walden Farms Chemical Pancake syrup or straight up 100% Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Prepare barley according to package instructions. Heat brussels sprouts, cranberries, and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season with salt & pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes.

With Love From the Trench Kitchen,

xoxoErika♥

Whitney D

September 14, 2021

I have been utilizing Trench for a couple years now doing both nutritional programs and personal training sessions with Neil. Neil has been great to train with and has taught me so much. He is always pushing me to get outside of my comfort zones and try a bit more. I definitely would not be where I am in my strength training without his help and support.

Reed Palmer

May 31, 2021

Neil is the first coach I have ever worked with and it was such a great experience. I was referred to him by a friend of mine and always heard such positive feedback. He knows his stuff and I made some solid progress working with him. Highly recommend Neil and Trench fitness, will hire him again in the future.

A J P

September 15, 2020

First I’d like to say how great it is to be part of the Trench community. I thought it would be intimidating switching but the support and comradeship was one of the first things I noticed when I joined this year. Whether it’s to lift a little or a lot, or train for a competition, you can feel the energy in the gym - it’s something that has revitalized my motivation to go to the gym. Neil and the team at Trench have really stepped up to the challenges that Covid-19 has posed, making the gym clean, safe and welcoming! I have also been fortunate to take part of two sessions of the women’s strength classes. It is the first time in a long time that I have noticed results and am feeling more confident in myself physically and mentally. I highly recommend Trench to someone looking to either make a switch or sign up for their first gym membership. Thanks Trench!