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a white bowl of cooked shaved brussels sprouts with bacon and almonds taking a scoop with a fork
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Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

These honey balsamic Brussels sprouts are not only great tasting, but simple enough to make. Perfect side dish for your next meal or holiday dinner.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword brussels sprouts, holiday sides, honey balsamic brussels sprouts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 251kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts baby ones for purple color
  • 1/4 cup shaved almonds
  • 4 slices chopped bacon
  • 2 1/2 tbsp balsamic vingear
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp honey

Instructions

  • Rinse brussels sprouts in a strainer and pat dry
  • Take a Mandolin slicer and shave all the brussels sprouts then until you start to see the stem
  • Go through sliced brussels sprouts and unclump them and throw away stem pieces
  • Mix together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey in a small bowl
  • In a large pan over high heat add chopped bacon and stir and cook until crispy
  • Turn heat down to medium and add brussels sprouts to pan and the balsamic vinegar mixture and stir and cook for 5 minutes
  • Add sliced almonds to the pan and stir and cook for 3 minutes and serve

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Notes

  • For a quicker prep time use a mandolin slicer. I use mine all the time for different recipes and love it. This Prepwork Mandolin is the newer version on the one I have owned for 7 years
  • If you can find fresh baby brussels sprouts get them. They have a purple color to them and really make this dish pop out
  • Don't slice the brussels sprouts all the way to the end. You will start to get part of the stem. If I do slice them a little too much I throw the stem pieces away
  • Don't skip on cooking the bacon. Bacon bites might seem like a simple way to save time, but you need that bacon grease to cook the brussels sprouts in
  • If you want your almonds to be super crunchy cook the brussels sprouts, bacon, and balsamic mixture for the full 8 minutes and throw the almonds in and stir and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1140IU | Vitamin C: 128.5mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2.7mg