Top 10 Blissful Brussels Sprouts Recipes

Remember when you were a kid and your mom kept saying, ‘Eat your green veggies so you can grow up big and strong”?  Every time those brussels sprouts went onto the table, you looked around for the dog hoping he was nearby and you could quietly toss them to him under the table.  Then that horrifying noise as the dog coughed them up after realizing how vile they were too!

That’s because our parents didn’t know how to cook brussels sprouts back then (well, mine didn’t, ha!) but now we’ve got a new generation of talented, experimental cooks who have created blissful brussels sprouts that your family will gobble up.  And the dog?  Well, he’ll just have to stick to his regular kibble.

So let’s look at this gorgeous line-up and let the lip-smacking begin!

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Brussels Srpouts Salad with Cranberries, Pecans and Pancetta Croutons  |  Healthy Recipe Ecstasy

Oh man, when Michelle put pancetta croutons into this dish my eyes were popping!  Add cranberries,  toasted pecans and an apple cider vinaigrette and you’ve got perfection.

Healthy Fact:  Brussels sprouts are one of the low-glycemic nutritious vegetables that should be considered in weight reduction programs. 100 grams of brussels sprouts provide just 45 calories, nonetheless, they contain 3.38 g of protein, 3.80 g of dietary fiber and zero cholesterol.

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Warm Winter Red Rice, Arugula, and Brussels Sprouts Salad  |  Vitamin Sunshine

This tantalizing winter salad has all the right ingredients for a super healthy meal and adding chicken is going to satisfy those big appetites, too.  Michelle is the reigning salad Queen!

Healthy Fact: Brussels sprouts are a storehouse of several flavonoid anti-oxidants such as thiocyanates, indoles, lutein, zea-xanthin, sulforaphane and isothiocyanates. Together, these phytochemicals offer protection from prostate, colon, and endometrial cancers.

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Sauteed Brussels Sprouts and Carrots  |  Delicious Meets Healthy

Five ingredients and ten minutes puts this colorful dish on your table.  Neli likes this dish because the buttery flavor of the sprouts pairs well with the sweetness of the carrots.  You’re going to love it, too!

Healthy Fact: Brussels sprouts are an excellent sources of vitamin C. Together with other antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A and E, it helps protect the human body by trapping harmful free radicals.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate  |  The View From Great Island

Sue is expert in packing a ton of flavor into simple dishes and this is a great example.  Another five ingredient dish that results in a five star dish!

Healthy Fact:  It is one of the excellent vegetable sources for Vitamin K.  Vitamin K has potential role bone health by promoting osteotrophic (bone formation and strengthening) activity.

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Maple Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts  |  Good Life Eats

Butter, maple syrup and ground chipotle pepper are the key to this stand-out recipe from Katie.  Roasting veggies is such a quick and easy way to create beautiful side dishes and get your kids enthusiastic about their healthy eating.

Healthy Fact:  Sprouts are notably good in many B-complex groups of vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B-6 , thiamin, pantothenic acid, etc., that are essential for substrate metabolism inside the human body.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Plum Sauce  |  Omnivore’s Cookbook

Maggie teaches us how to use dried plums and curry powder to make an exceptional sweet and sour plum sauce.   MMMmmm, dipping brussels sprouts?  Now this has to be tried!

Healthy Fact:  They are also a rich source of minerals like copper, calcium, and phosphorus.

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Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Apple and Pomegranate  |  A Cedar Spoon

Julia has created a crunchy, light salad of shaved Brussels sprouts, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, tangy granny smith apple and shaved Parmesan cheese topped with a light lemony dressing to make this salad a perfect addition to your lunch or dinner.

Healthy Fact:  Sprouts have potassium which  is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure by countering effects of sodium.

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 Thai Brussels Sprouts Salad  |  Omnivore’s Cookbook

Maggie combines crispy brussels sprouts with colorful veggies and plenty of  herbs before drizzling with sweet sour Thai chili sauce.  Another fabulous dish that can be made in under 30 minutes.

Healthy Fact:  Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme and sprouts have this, too!

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Cranberry Clementine Brussels Sprouts with Brown Sugar Glaze  |  Peas and Crayons

Jenn lightly sweetens her sprouts with a blood orange brown sugar glaze to make an extra delicious side dish.  I want a big bite right now!

Healthy Fact:  And we know it has iron right?   Iron is required for cellular oxidation and red blood cell formation

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Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts Salad  |  Natural Girl Modern World

Brianne has a gorgeous vegetarian blog that will keep you enthralled with her gorgeous photography and creative dishes.  Here she tosses caramelized cauliflower with crispy brussels sprout leaves and green beans.  She tops this with a roasted lemon and garlic dressing with toasted pine nuts and capers.  Is your mouth watering after that description?  Amazing combination of flavors!

Best fact of all:  Brussels sprouts are winter crops flourishing well under cool weather and light frosting conditions so you can enjoy this healthy seasonal veggie right now!

Healthy Facts are from Nutritionandyou.com