Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
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Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Description
This recipe cooks sliced bacon until crisp and uses the rendered fat to sauté onions, chopped asparagus, and finely shredded brussels sprouts. The vegetables cook until tender and bright green. Separately toasted slivered almonds add a nutty crunch, while the addition of fresh pomegranate arils adds a burst of fruity tartness and color. Combined, these ingredients bring together smoky bacon, sweet and tangy fruit, and tender greens into a balanced dish.
The method uses carefully rendered bacon fat for flavor without excess greasiness by draining any surplus. The final meal is served warm, suitable as a side to roasted or grilled meat or as part of a vegetable-focused meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Bacon sliced
- 1 cup onion
- 2 lbs Brussels sprouts
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup almonds toasted, slivered
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute bacon until crispy, 6 minutes.
- While the bacon is cooking, wash asparagus and brussels sprouts.
- Snap off the ends of the asparagus and chop into small pieces. Remove the outer leaves of the brussels sprouts and slice into small pieces as if to shred them.
- Remove bacon, leaving up to 1/4 cup grease. {If there’s any more then that, then drain it off.}
- Stir in onion and saute about 5 minutes. Pour in prepared asparagus, brussels sprouts, salt and pepper. Saute until bright green in color and wilted, another 5 minutes.
- Pour almonds into a clean dry pan and roast on the stove top until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and stir in cooked bacon, pomegranate arils and toasted almonds. Toss and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 981mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1721IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 137mg | 152% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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