Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Pears

This side dish would be a tasty addition to any meal. The mixture of flavors and textures is very nice.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Brussels sprouts
• 1-2 pears, peeled and cut
• 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil
• 1 tablespoon fine olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• Balsamic vinegar as garnish

Directions:

1. Cut the Brussels sprouts in half.
2. We preferred to steam them, but roasting is also good.
3. Chop the walnuts, and toast in a dry frying pan.
4. Prepare the sauce by mixing the oils, vinegar and mustard with sat and pepper.
5. Depending upon the size of the pears, you will need 1 large or 2 small-medium.
6. Peel the pears, and cut in medium bite sized chunks, discarding the seeds and core.
7. When the Brussels sprouts are cooked, place in a bowl, drizzle the sauce over and mix well.
8. Add the pear pieces and place in a serving dish.
9. Sprinkle the walnuts over the top and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

 

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Author: Chris Walker. This entry was posted on Monday, November 28th, 2011 at 11:26 pm. It is filed under Brussels sprouts, Pear, Side Dishes, Walnut. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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2 Responses to “Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Pears”

1. eva @5fruitsNveggies says:

   December 2, 2011 at 5:42 am

   i made this for a quick dinner tonight for the family…i had just bought a big bag of brussel sprouts at costco that were calling my name…

   i also had the pears as well…i did not use walnuts as we had walnuts on oatmeal in the morning…so i used chopped pecans…

   i roasted my brussel sprouts in the oven lightly (aka not french fry style brussel sprouts)…

   i opted for a balsalmic reduction made from balsalmic vinegar and maple syrup instead…just craving more of a sweet dressing…

   i made a quick pilaf of rice in another bowl…

   overall it was easy and delicious!…love to include the anti-inflammatories like b.sprouts and pecans!..this recipe goes into my ‘keep’ folder!
2. Chris says:

   December 2, 2011 at 12:10 pm

   Hi Eva,
   I’m glad you found e recipe tasty and useful. We enjoyed it also. Brussels sprouts have gotten a “bum rap” for a long time. They are really tasty and there are so many different things you can do with them. We enjoy just drizzling some good olive oil and balsamic vinegar o them. Although, apples and onions are also good, as well as banana soy sauce and coconut. They’re all on the Vegalicious website, and more coming as well. Brussels sprouts are so great.