Brussels Sprouts with Dates

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Health Score:
82 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
217
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This delicious side dish is a great source of fiber. One serving contains about 40% of your average daily requirement.

Add a little pancetta to this dish for added flavor and richness.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie217 cal.(10 %)
Protein12 g(12 %)
Fat6 g(5 %)
Carbohydrates27 g(18 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage13.3 g(44 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E4.7 mg(39 %)
Vitamin K386.4 μg(644 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin4.7 mg(39 %)
Vitamin B₆1 mg(71 %)
Folate264 μg(88 %)
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg(3 %)
Biotin2.3 μg(5 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C285 mg(300 %)
Potassium1,397 mg(35 %)
Calcium114 mg(11 %)
Magnesium70 mg(23 %)
Iron3.1 mg(21 %)
Iodine3 μg(2 %)
Zinc1.5 mg(19 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.7 g
Uric acid184 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar25 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
36 ozs Brussels sprouts
2 red onions
2 Tbsps vegetable oil
salt
peppers
3 ½ ozs Apple juice
3 ozs Vegetable broth
3 ozs dried Date (pits removed)
1 Tbsp freshly chopped thyme
1 splash lemon juice
1 tsp honey
1 pinch Cumin
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Brussels sproutsApple juiceDatethymehoneyonion

Preparation steps

1.

Remove the outer leaves from the brussels sprouts. Rinse the brussels sprouts, then cut in half lengthwise. Peel, halve and julienne the onions. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then sauté the onions and brussels sprouts for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Deglaze with the apple juice and the vegetable broth. Cover and simmer for 6 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Uncover during the last 2-3 minutes of cook time.

2.

Remove the pits from the dates, and cut into strips. Add the dates and the thyme to the vegetables. Season the brussels sprouts with lemon juice, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper and serve.

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