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Friday, March 03, 2006

Brussels Sprouts with Basil and Garlic

Brussels Sprouts with Basil and Garlic

Here's a quick recipe. I had a craving for Brussels sprouts, and there was about a pound of fresh ones in the fridge, so I decided to cook them up for lunch. Here's what I did:

Brussels Sprouts with Basil and Garlic

1 pound fresh Brussels Sprouts, ends trimmed, shriveled leaves removed, and halved (see cooking tips here)
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 cup vegetable broth
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
1-2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Heat a non-stick skillet sprayed or wiped with oil over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the onions and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Add the sprouts, cut side down, and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and basil, and stir.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the vegetable broth and salt and pepper. Cover immediately, and cook until just tender, about 4-5 minutes. Check one for doneness. Stir in the vinegar and serve topped with almonds.

And yes, I did eat these all by myself. They and some fresh pineapple were my lunch for the day.

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6 Comments:

Blogger karina said...

What a perfect combo - sprouts and almonds! And beautiful photo. Your blog continues to evolve - it looks beautiful!

7:29 AM, March 04, 2006  
Blogger SusanV said...

Thanks, Karina! Sometimes the simplest things make the best photos.

4:48 PM, March 04, 2006  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is the first brussels sprouts receipe I have ever tried. They were WONDERFUL! Thank you!

8:56 PM, October 31, 2006  
Anonymous ~D said...

What I want to know if why this site wont let me go back to my original search. When I click back it takes me no where.

3:58 PM, August 14, 2008  
Blogger SusanV said...

I don't know, ~D. That doesn't happen to me when I click Back after a search, either in FireFox or Internet Explorer.

4:24 PM, August 14, 2008  
Anonymous titania said...

I am a vegetarian and had never had brussel sprouts until I today!! Your recipe looked so tempting, I just had to try it! I made it sans the onions (I am very picky about onions) and substituted the vegetable broth with water because I didn't have any broth. Even then, it turned out fabulous!! When I smelled the garlic and basil together, I just wanted to dive in right away!

Thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful, cheap, nutricious food! If it hadn't been for that picture, I may have never tried brussel sprouts! This is going to become a staple on my menu.

12:37 AM, March 15, 2010  

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