Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Walnuts, and Pomegranate
Brussels sprouts, you hate them or you love them. You hate them because of your childhood memories. You’ll love them after reading this recipe and making it yourself.
Servings: 4 side dishes
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Brussels sprouts, cleaned and cut into bite-size pieces (or halved)
- 4 ounces bacon, chopped
- ¼ cup walnut pieces
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (adjust to your liking)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- olive oil as needed
Instructions
- Chop bacon and start cooking in a pan over medium heat.
- Clean and cut Brussels sprouts and add to pan after bacon has been sizzling and rendering for a couple minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, and stir occasionally.
- Add olive oil as needed and add walnuts for the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
- Taste Brussels sprouts and bacon after 15 minutes for doneness; re-season as needed.
- Place in serving dish and add pomegranate seeds.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 39g | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 711IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 40mg