I am willing to bet you wrinkled your nose when you saw this week's choice. Most people will. That's unfortunate, since this kissin' cabbage cousin is a nutritional powerhouse. It's especially high in vitamin C and vitamin K, it's got folate (which all of you ladies need as much as you can get of), and it contains that anti-Alzheimer's compound I've been writing about a lot lately....choline. It's one of those vegetables like cabbage and broccoli that has some powerful anticancer properties as well. They're low glycemic, and each one only contains 10 calories!
Most people have never eaten a properly cooked Brussels sprout, which is why they think they don't like them. They can taste sulfurous if cooked too long. It's best to cook them until they just turn a bright green. Here's a video on cooking them that may be helpful.
If you're really adventurous, and willing to reconsider, here are some interesting ways to cook them:
Roasted brussels sprouts
Caramelized brussels sprouts (You will need some sugar to do the caramelizing, but you can experiment with how little you really need.)
Brussels sprout stir fry
Browned Brussels sprouts with orange and walnuts
Brussels sprouts with grapes
Grilled Brussels sprouts
And my personal favorite, pictured above, Brussels sprout salad
Bon Appetit!
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I realize this is an old post, but just stumbled across it (love that "you might also like" link at the bottom of the page!). Just had to comment on my newfound love for this veggie.
I live in Holland, where "spruitjes" are aplenty during the winter (and cheap!). I can't tell you how many friends I've "converted" to liking them, on account of how I prepare them. I, too, HATED them as a child due to my mother's boring, boiled treatments.
I have since learned that a quick toss in olive oil, a bit of garlic and some salt and pepper before roasting to slightly browned and starting to crisp on the edges is just heavenly. If I'm feeling extra fancy I toss in a bit of red onion and some chestnuts before popping them in the oven.
[By the way, my Dutch husband likes to point out that Brussels is in fact a city and therefore not a likely spot to grow them! ;)]
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