Brussel Sprouts with Walnuts and Cranberries
Let me tell you a secret. I don’t loooveeee veggies. At least not in the same way I looooveee pizza.
(I know it’s almost heretical.)
But when my friend sent me this recipe from the Food Network
I actually thought “here is a veggie recipe I can get excited about” or something sort of cheesy like that.
Sunny Anderson’s Crunchy Sweet Brussel Sprout Salad
1 pound brussel sprouts
2 tbs coconut oil*
1/2 tsp nutmeg
handful of dried cranberries
handful of chopped walnuts
sea salt
pepper
(* Original recipe calls for olive oil instead of coconut. I prefer to use coconut oil for most of my cooking.)
The original recipe said to core and shred the brussel sprouts.
However, I had no idea how to do that and it sounded like it would take forever and a day so I simply cut off the bottoms and sliced them into thin slices.
Then I sautéed them in the coconut oil for a few minutes until they were “bright and slightly” wilted.
Next, I added the nutmeg, sea salt and pepper.
Lastly, I added the walnuts and cranberries.
Aren’t they pretty?
They were also delicious. Something I rarely say about veggies.
I served them with Trader Joe’s wild salmon and some other sort of dark leafy green from my CSA box.
Thanks Lisa for sending me the link to Sunny Anderson’s recipe.
Tell me the truth do you “looooveee” veggies?
and
How do you “core” brussel sprouts?
Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn
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I honestly DO love veggies and this recipe sounds awesome!! Love the combination of ingredients!!
I do LOVE veggies!! Brussel sprouts are a newer love tho, and I look forward to trying this recipe
Coring brussel sprouts? Got me!!
I like veggies but I’m not going to lie I like my carbs more!
A woman after my own heart. 😉
Yes, I really do looooovvvveee veggies. Although I was the kid (up until I finished college actually) who HATED veggies. I was also a vegetarian then and am not now. Go figure.
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving last year and it was the first dish gone…everyone loved it. No idea what coring means. I did the same thing you did.
I love SOME veggies… not all. This recipe looks fabulous, thanks for posting!
xo
K
I have never heard of “core-ing” a brussels sprout! I always roast the suckers, but I need to eat them sauteed more. Ohyes, and I lurve veggies. I may or may not have an unhealthy addiction to baby carrots, and have been on “orange watch” since 2008.
thanks for this recipe! we will try it soon. i have grown to really enjoy some veggies, but definitely don’t love them all.
I love veggies!!! Coring brussels sprouts, is very easy, just like cabbage, brussels sprouts have cores, cut the end off and look at the bottom of it, you will see a light or pale green circle, that is the core. Simply run the tip of your knife around that core and pop it out. By removing the core, it also removes some of the bitter flavor that brussels sprouts can have. One tip, do not dig your knife in too deep or it is nearly impossible to remove the core.
Thanks Lisa!!!!
I think I love veggies. I’m not sure if I love the challenge of adding as many as possible to my diet or if I actually love the taste. Anyway, this recipe comes at a perfect time. I don’t love brussel sprouts, but I have a bag of fresh ones in my fridge that were just waiting for a good recipe.
I DO love veggies. Lucky that I grew up eating and enjoying lots of different vegetables. And I love brussel sprouts, but have never had them this way. It sounds fantastic and I am going to put it on my list to try soon.
I love Brussels Sprouts but I’ve never really had them “raw†until now. I love your recipe but I also want to share mine with you – my recipe is so simple but SOOO good!!! http://cuceesprouts.com/2010/09/shaved-brussels-sprouts-salad/
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