Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Almonds recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened, divided
¼ cup Spanish Marcona almonds
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ lemon, zested
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

270.2 calories
carbohydrate: 21 g
cholesterol: 34.9 mg
fat: 19 g
fiber: 7.6 g
protein: 10.5 g
saturatedFat: 8.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 217.5 mg
sugar: 4.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Fill a saucepan with 1/2-inch water and bring to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, cover, and cook until easily pierced with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.

  2. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat until melted. Add almonds and garlic clove, cook and stir until lightly toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard garlic clove.

  3. Stir lemon zest, salt, and pepper into almonds, add to bowl of Brussels sprouts.

  4. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add bread crumbs, stir until evenly coated and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add to bowl of Brussels sprouts.

  5. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over Brussels sprouts, toss to combine.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Brussels sprouts are so healthy, but coming up with a recipe that pleases a crowd (especially a teenager) can be a challenge. Well, challenge heard, received, and won! This will become one of your go-to weeknight sides. It's easy, healthy, and delicious!

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