Fast Lemony Brussels Sprouts

Name: Fast Lemony Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: German Recipes, German Side Dishes, German Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

"The tangy lemon glaze and toasted almonds make this easy vegetable dish popular at my table," explains Trisha Kruse from her kitchen in Boise, Idaho. "It even pleases those who say they don't care for brussels sprouts."

Ingredients

1 pound fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Place brussels sprouts in a microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and cook on high for 7-9 minutes or until tender, stirring twice; drain.
Stir in the butter, lemon juice, peel, salt and lemon-pepper. Sprinkle with almonds.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 113 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Lemony Brussels Sprouts in Quick Cooking November/December 2004

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TexasR

Nov 6, 2017

This is excellent for fresh Brussel Sprouts! I did not use the microwave though, just parboiled in water. This will be on my Thanksgiving table for sure!