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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pistachios Recipe

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Discover a Healthy and Delicious Way to Enjoy Brussels Sprouts.


Creative Cooking for the Health-Conscious Gourmet


Low-Calorie | Low-Fat | Low-Cholesterol | Fiber | Protein

Healthy Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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Try these delicious Brussels sprouts with the savory flavor of bacon and the sweetness of pistachios. For a vegan version, eliminate the bacon, increase the olive oil to 2 tsp. Don’t forget the pistachios.


Ingredients:

  • ½ pound fresh Brussels sprouts

  • 2 strips bacon, raw

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp pepper

  • ¼ c chopped pistachio nuts


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Directions:

  1. Wash sprouts, cut them in quarters, and set aside.

  2. Cook bacon in fry pan over medium heat until crisp (about 5 minutes).

  3. Remove bacon from pan, drain bacon fat and add olive oil to the same pan.

  4. Add Brussels sprouts and cook until slightly browned (about 10 minutes).

  5. Break bacon into small pieces and stir into Brussels.

  6. Add chopped pistachios

  7. Reduce heat and leave in pan for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  8. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  9. Serve warm.


Editor's note- This recipe is appropriate for a low calorie, low fat, and low cholesterol dietary regimen. Includes a good amount of fiber and protein as well.


Nutritional Information

Servings: 4

Calories 97 Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1.1g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Total Carbohydrate 7g,

Dietary fiber 3.3g, Protein 5g, Potassium 321mg, Sodium 372mg


Chef and Author:

Medically Reviewed by FibonacciMD editors.




Learn more about the history and health benefits of Brussels Sprouts in Brussels Sprouts: From Dreaded to Delectable


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