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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
A classic Chinese takeout dish but made with one of my favorite veggies! Kung Pao brussels sprouts are stir-fried until they’re crisp and tender and have a kick of savory-spicy flavor in each bite. Simple, delicious, and guaranteed to please!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
105 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese, Chinese-American Fussion, Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 red chili pepper minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red chili paste
- ¼ cup peanuts roughly chopped
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon ginger, ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons chinkiang vinegar, and 1 tablespoon red chili paste.
- In a large skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Place 1 pound Brussels sprouts in the pan and toss to coat them in the oil. Sear the Brussels sprouts undisturbed for 2-3 minutes before stirring.
- Toss and stir the Brussels sprouts, sear undisturbed for another 2-3 minutes. Continue to sear the Brussels sprouts until they are pretty evenly crisped on the outsides.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add 3 cloves garlic and 1 red chili pepper Saute with the Brussels sprouts for 3 minutes.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the Brussels sprouts and toss to coat. Continue to cook the Brussels sprouts in the sauce for 3-5 minutes. Continue to stir and cook the Brussels sprouts until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the pan from heat and serve the Brussels sprouts topped with chopped ¼ cup peanuts and ¼ cup green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
432mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
707IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
80mg
(89%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 432mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 707IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.