Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Walnuts

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Walnuts
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Health Score:
67 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 41 min.
Ready in
Calories:
591
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Brussels sprouts are low in calories, at less than 40 per cup, but contain tons of filling fiber. 

If you want the recipe to be vegan, you can replace the butter with olive oil. 

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie591 cal.(28 %)
Protein15 g(15 %)
Fat55 g(47 %)
Carbohydrates9 g(6 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage11.7 g(39 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E5.5 mg(46 %)
Vitamin K386.6 μg(644 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin5.1 mg(43 %)
Vitamin B₆1 mg(71 %)
Folate265 μg(88 %)
Pantothenic acid0 mg(0 %)
Biotin5 μg(11 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C282 mg(297 %)
Potassium1,277 mg(32 %)
Calcium101 mg(10 %)
Magnesium76 mg(25 %)
Iron2.8 mg(19 %)
Iodine2 μg(1 %)
Zinc1.9 mg(24 %)
Saturated fatty acids22.1 g
Uric acid174 mg
Cholesterol45 mg
Complete sugar8 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
36 ozs Brussels sprouts
salt
6 ozs Bacon (sliced)
2 Tbsps clarified butter
2 ozs Walnut
freshly ground peppers
Nutmeg (freshly grated)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Brussels sproutsWalnutsaltNutmeg

Preparation steps

1.

Remove the outer leaves from the brussels sprouts, and score the stalk crosswise. Blanch in boiling salted water for 8-10 minutes until al dente.

Cut the bacon into thin strips, and sauté in the clarified butter for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Drain the sprouts, add to the pan, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Mix the nuts into the pan and season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

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