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Brussels Sprouts With Pecans & Dried Cherries

Name: Brussels Sprouts With Pecans & Dried Cherries
Prep time: 20

5 out of 5 stars (based on 16 reviews)

20 min prep

4 servings

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9 ingredients

Brussels sprouts are delicious. To hear how people sometimes talk about them, you’d think they were horrors instead of the nutritious little brassica gems they really are. This recipe is a super way to...

¼ cup olive oil
2 cups sliced leeks, cleaned white and light green parts only
8 cups shredded Brussels sprouts or cabbage
Salt, to taste
¼ cup cider vinegar
⅓ cup dried cherries
2 teaspoons sugar
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
⅓ cup roughly chopped pecans (see Chef Tips)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

340 cals

Fat

21 g

Saturated Fat

3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

4 g

Monounsaturated Fat

14 g

Carbohydrates

36 g

Sugar

17 g

Fiber

9 g

Protein

8 g

Sodium

636 mg

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and cook for 3 minutes or until bright green and about to turn golden. Add the Brussels sprouts, sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until they start to brown.
Add in ⅓ cup of water, vinegar, dried cherries, sugar, and smoked paprika. Cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the sprouts are well browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the pecans, taste for salt, and serve immediately or at room temperature.

Chef Tips

If you can’t find pecans, use either almonds or walnuts.

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Brussels Sprouts With Pecans & Dried Cherries