If you knew us as kids, you’d never guess that those picky, shy little girls would one day be just the opposite of both of those things. That’s right, these veggie-loving registered dietitians and personal trainers, who have no trouble speaking in front of large crowds, once upon a time only had a few foods we’d eat (and most weren’t veggies!) and we were so shy that we almost pulled our mom’s skirt down in the grocery store as we hid behind her and clung to it so tightly. In fact, when asked how one could tell us apart, Lyssie (she was a tad less shy than Tammy) would say “I like cabbage.” This cracks us up for so many reasons! 🙂
First, Tammy liked cabbage, too.
Second, trying to tell identical twins apart by trying to identify the one that likes cabbage, doesn’t help so much when you look at them. 😉
And third, the fact that we liked cabbage when we pretty much only liked PB & J is a bit amusing!
After all, cabbage isn’t so high on many kid’s lists. Nor is Brussels sprouts—yet since these looked like baby cabbages, it’s not really a surprise that we liked these too. And since our early days, our love affair has only grown with cabbages and Brussels sprouts, which are both proud members of the cruciferous family (home of the nutrient-packed, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, turnips, etc.), that are great for the waistline and for fighting cancer.
So, we’ve been whipping up sweet, flavorful recipes to help our clients to see what we do in these veggies. And they too, have become hooked! We’re certain that if you need a little convincing that these can be absolutely delish, this recipe will hook you up!
Pssst…for a few other scrumptious veggie recipes, you’ve gotta try our Easy Crunchy Braised Cabbage, Colorful Detox Salad, Caramelized Cauliflower with Olive Oil and Lemon Juice, Easy Peasy Seasoned Brussels Sprouts, Roasted detoxifying Veggies.
This delicious dish is a perfect compliment to any meal, and is so yummy that it shatters of any misconception you may have of of Brussels sprouts not being tasty and delicious.
This recipe will be your go-to—it’s simple preparation will and deliciousness will make getting your veggies so easy!
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. grass-fed butter (ideally organic)
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, stems cut and sliced in half
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
DIRECTIONS:
- Place butter or margarine in a large pan over medium heat.
- Mix in the chopped garlic to the pan as the butter begins to melt.
- As the garlic begins to sauté and gets fragrant, place the Brussels sprout halves flat side down on the pan.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then evenly drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the Brussels sprouts, stirring to evenly distribute.
- Allow the Brussels sprouts to cook face-down for 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.
- After 10 minutes, stir, flipping the Brussels sprouts to evenly distribute flavor on the back side.
- Remove from pan—serve alongside any meal!
Nutrition facts (per serving 3/4 cup): 73 Calories, 2 g Fat, 1 g Protein, 4 g Carbohydrates, 57 mg sodium, 1 g fiber
- 1 Tbsp. low-fat butter or trans-fat free plant-oil based low-fat margarine
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, stems cut and sliced in half
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- Place butter or margarine in a large pan over medium heat.
- Mix in the chopped garlic to the pan as the butter begins to melt.
- As the garlic begins to sauté and gets fragrant, place the Brussels sprout halves flat side down on the pan.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then evenly drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the Brussels sprouts, stirring to evenly distribute.
- Allow the Brussels sprouts to cook face-down for 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.
- After 10 minutes, stir, flipping the Brussels sprouts to evenly distribute flavor on the back side.
- Remove from pan—serve alongside any meal!
