1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C.
2. Drizzle a little oil in a large roasting tray. Spread the onion in a single layer, add the chickpeas on top of the onion, nestle in the sausages, dates, garlic and sage. Dot the butter throughout the tray.
3. Meanwhile prepare the marinade by whisking all the ingredients together in a jug. Pour this over the sausages and roast for 20 - 25 minutes or until the sausages are cooked.
4. Steam brussels sprouts.
5. Top the traybake with steamed brussels sprouts and serve straight from the tray for everyone to help themselves.
Cook's Notes
1. Swap out the brussels sprouts for broccoli, beans or your family’s favourite greens
2. Choose gluten free sausages for a gluten free option
3. Omit butter for a dairy free option
*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.
