Brussels Sprouts

Super Food that will put you in a super good mood!

I never thought I would say this but Brussels sprouts have become one of my favorite vegetables
Nutrition Facts - 1 Serving Calories 37.8 Total Fat 0.3 g Saturated Fat 0.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g Cholesterol 0.0 mg Sodium 22.0 mg Potassium 342.3 mg Total Carbohydrate 7.9 g Dietary Fiber 3.3 g Sugars 1.9 g Protein 3.0 g Vitamin A 13.3 % Vitamin B-12 0.0 % Vitamin B-6 9.6 % Vitamin C 124.7 % Vitamin D 0.0 % Vitamin E 3.9 % Calcium 3.7 % Copper 3.1 % Folate 13.4 % Iron 6.8 % Magnesium 5.1 % Manganese 14.8 % Niacin 3.3 % Pantothenic Acid 2.7 % Phosphorus 6.1 % Riboflavin 4.7 % Selenium 2.0 % Thiamin 8.2 % Zinc 2.5 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

They resemble a mini version of cabbage; which is not surprising now that Ive learned they are related. They are also related to broccoli and cauliflower.

Brussels sprouts are a very good source of many essential vitamins such as Vitamins A, C, K, fiber, and folate.
All in all, they are a very nutritious vegetable and the best part is they are believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases, colon and prostate cancers.

Love yourself enough to let it show and Eat healthy!

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Crunchy Sweet Brussels Sprouts Salad

Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup dried cranberries Candied Walnuts: 1 C Walnuts, Roughly Chopped 1/4 C Brown Sugar Pinch of Salt Dressing: 3/4 cup olive oil (good quality) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper To Candy the Walnuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until just toasted. Remove from the oven and let it cool. Meanwhile, pour the sugar into a medium saucepan and cook on medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon while the sugar melts. Keep stirring until the color turns a medium amber color. Once that color is reached, add in the walnuts to the pan and quickly stir to coat. As soon as they are coated, spread them onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with the salt, cinnamon, and cayenne. Let them cool completely before adding them to the salad.

Apple cider vinegar dressing: Combine vinegar, water, honey, salt and pepper in a blender. Drizzle olive oil into blender until combined
Crunchy Sweet Brussels Sprouts Salad Shred the Brussels Sprouts by removing the core and thinly slicing Add the already made apple cider dressing Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper, to taste. Add the walnuts and the cranberries and toss to combine

Servings Per Recipe: 6 Serving Size: 1 serving Amount Per Serving Calories 489.4 Total Fat 40.7 g Saturated Fat 4.9 g Polyunsaturated Fat 11.9 g Monounsaturated Fat 21.7 g Cholesterol 0.0 mg Sodium 797.4 mg Potassium 421.6 mg Total Carbohydrate 36.2 g Dietary Fiber 4.7 g Sugars 27.3 g Protein 5.5 g Vitamin A 11.7 % Vitamin B-12 0.0 % Vitamin B-6 13.7 % Vitamin C 103.2 % Vitamin D 0.0 % Vitamin E 22.7 % Calcium 6.2 % Copper 20.5 % Folate 16.0 % Iron 11.3 % Magnesium 13.5 % Manganese 51.1 % Niacin 5.3 % Pantothenic Acid 3.6 % Phosphorus 12.5 % Riboflavin 5.9 % Selenium 3.5 % Thiamin 11.3 % Zinc 6.5 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.