Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Candied Walnuts
A delicious side dish of brussels sprouts tossed together with tart apples and garnished with candied walnuts.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound brussels sprouts quartered
- 2 small tart apples cut into 1/4-inch slices (You can also use 1 big apple)
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
- pomegranate arils for garnish
For the Walnuts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the Brussel sprouts to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the apple slices, salt, pepper, and rosemary; cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
- In the meantime, prepare the walnuts by starting to melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Add the sugars to the melted butter and stir until incorporated; mix in the walnuts and continue to stir around for about a minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove the Brussels sprouts and apples from the heat and let cool for a minute.
- Spoon the salad onto a serving plate and garnish with candied walnuts and pomegranate arils.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1158IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
