One vegetable delight of Autumn is the Brussels sprout. These small leafy balls are packed with fiber as well as taste, and they deserve a place at your Thanksgiving table.
My favorite method of cooking Brussels sprouts is to roast them. It's a simple preparation, but I have added nuts, balsamic vinegar, and cheese to fancy up the dish. While I have often had Brussels sprouts with bacon or pancetta, adding walnut imbues them with a meaty flavor while providing some healthy fats not found in bacon. This recipe is simple to make and is a crowd-pleaser for all ages — my 4-year-old ate three helpings!
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Modified from Recipezaar
Ingredients
1 stalk of Brussels sprouts (or about two pounds of sprouts)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesean cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take Brussels sprouts off the stem, wash, and rip off outside leaves.
- Chop sprouts until they are a uniform size, leaving the small ones whole and possibly cutting the larger ones into eighths.
- Boil Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes. Pat dry.
- Place Brussels sprouts in roasting pan and pour in olive oil and vinegar and stir until sprouts are coated well. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast for 20 minutes, stirring Brussels sprouts to ensure even roasting. After 20 minutes, add chopped walnuts and roast for 5 more minutes or until walnuts are browned.
- Sprinkle roasted sprouts with cheese and serve warm.
Serves 6.
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Marni
This looks good.
1My mom and I have always wanted to try Brussels Sprouts, especially after hearing that it smells like feet =) We don't find them fresh our local grocers, though, can they be purchased frozen?
2I just had my first brussel sprouts EVER monday night. So did my honey. I mixed them with olive oil, some salt put them in foil and roasted them for about 50 mins at 375 degrees, shaking every so often for even cooking. The moment of truth came when my fiance ate one right out of the oven (burning his mouth) but declaring it yummy. It was
My local Trader Joe's was selling giant stalks of brussel sprouts for $2 or $3, hence my venture into an unknown vegetable.
3very cool & delicious dish, thank you very much for sharing.
Can I share this recipe on my recipe library?
Awaiting your response. Thank
4Cool. I suck at cooking sprouts and my husband loves them. I am definitely going to try this recipe out!
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