“Festive” Brussel Sprouts
This is a lovely, colorful side dish that is just perfect for Christmas. Brussel sprouts: check; nuts: check; cranberries: check! And it all comes together with smoky, salty bacon and sweet apples. It was only fitting that I called it “festive.”
“Festive” Brussel Sprouts
This is a lovely, colorful side dish that is just perfect for Christmas. Such an easy recipe to make during the holiday season.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 35 oz Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
- 2 red apples cored and diced small
- Squeeze lemon juice
- 2 TB olive oil
- Sea salt
- 7 oz smoked bacon lardons
- ⅓ cup roasted hazelnuts or nut of your choice chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries chopped smaller
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 355°F.
- 2. Trim, dice, and slice all the ingredients, squeezing a little lemon juice over the apples to avoid them browning.
- 3. Place the trimmed sprouts into a large bowl and drizzle over the olive oil. Toss well to evenly coat, then spread them out on a large baking tray. Lightly season with salt and bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, rotating and shaking the tray halfway through.
- 4. In the meantime, cook the bacon lardons in a pan until they are cooked through.
- 5. Add the cooked bacon bits, the diced apple, and hazelnuts to the tray of Brussels sprouts and toss well. Place back in the oven for five more minutes.
- 6. Scatter over the chopped dried cranberries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 13gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 400mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12g
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