Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios and Lemon
Author:
Annabelle Cooper
Category
Gluten Free,Low Carb,Pork,Salad,Side,Vegetarian
Difficulty
Beginner
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
2
7 mins
8 mins
15 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup shelled pistachios
- 1 lemon - rind and juice
-
16 large brussel sprouts leaves separated from the core and cut the end of the sprout off and peel leaves off
- salt and pepper to taste
-
2 rashes of bacon fat removed and chopped into small pieces
Directions
What are we cooking today?
Brussels Sprouts are so under-appreciated and shouldn't be as this super food is high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making them a nutritious addition to your diet. And cooked well, absolutely delicious.
Getting started
- Heat oil in a large wok or saucepan over medium – high heat.
Cook the bacon until crispy.
Add pistachios and lemon rind and sauté for one minute.
Add brussels leaves and toss until bright green but still crisp, about 5 minutes.
Squeeze lemon juice over the leaves and season with salt and pepper.
Annabelle's tips
Walnuts are a really nice addition to this salad.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 2
- per serving
- Calories
- 552
- Total Fat
- 43.6 grams
- 56%
- Saturated Fat
- 7 grams
- 35%
- Cholesterol
- 21 milligrams
- 8%
- Sodium
- 478 milligrams
- 21%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 28.8 grams
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 11 grams
- 40%
- Total Sugars
- 7 grams
- Protein
- 21.6 grams
- Calcium
- 9 milligrams
- 1%
- Iron
- 22 milligrams
- 123%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.