Brussels Sprouts with Walnut-Lemon Vinaigrette

Name: Brussels Sprouts with Walnut-Lemon Vinaigrette
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered; 2 tablespoons walnut oil; 1 tablespoon minced shallot; ¼ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon whole-grain or Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Rating: 4.25 stars

8 Ratings
8 Reviews

Here we dress steamed Brussels sprouts with a delicate vinaigrette flavored with fresh lemon and nutty walnut oil.

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, October/November 2006

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Recipe Summary

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy

Low-Calorie

Low Carbohydrate

High Fiber

Dairy-Free

Diabetic Appropriate

Gluten-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Low Sodium

Low Added Sugars

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1 tablespoon minced shallot
¼ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon whole-grain or Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
1 Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1

Place Brussels sprouts in a steamer basket and steam in a large saucepan over 1 inch of boiling water until tender, 7 to 8 minutes.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk oil, shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the sprouts to the dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 3/4 cup

Per Serving:

108 calories; protein 3.2g 7% DV; carbohydrates 9.5g 3% DV; dietary fiber 3.3g 13% DV; sugars 2.3g; fat 7.4g 11% DV; saturated fat 0.8g 4% DV; cholesterolmg; vitamin a iu 988.4IU 20% DV; vitamin c 78.5mg 131% DV; folate 75.8mcg 19% DV; calcium 46.2mg 5% DV; iron 1.5mg 9% DV; magnesium 25.6mg 9% DV; potassium 405.3mg 11% DV; sodium 187.9mg 8% DV; thiamin 0.1mg 13% DV.

Exchanges:

1 1/2 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat

Reviews (8)

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5 star values: 2
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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10/29/2011

delicious! I don't typically like brussel sprouts unless they are drowned in cheese sauce to cover the flavor.....until now. I just ate a pound of brussel sprouts for dinner! Excellent recipe. Pros: quick easy delicious Cons: none Read More

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12/01/2011

SOOOO good It was great! It was so easy and a great way to cook brussel sprouts. I didn't have the walnut oil and used olive oil and it still came out great! Pros: Easy Read More

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