Tasting Brussels Sprouts in a New Way

Brussels sprouts are high in fiber and a delicious source of vitamins A and C, especially if they’re prepared as a delicious side dish that people will actually eat.

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One of my acquaintance and I were enjoying a leisurely fall dawn stroll around the farmer ’s market when she all of a sudden stopped walking , pointed to a table of vegetables , and said , “ What are those ? ”

She was looking at several tall stubble that take care like pocket-size trees loaded with miniature cabbages .

“ Those are Brussels sprouts , ” I order .

She looked at me as if I were jest and then looked back at the neatly stack stalk of sprouts . She then made a fearsome face . “ Ewww , ” is all she say .

I understand both of her reactions . Many people have never seen what these little cruciferous vegetable look like “ in the wild . ” They ’re only familiar with the bins of carefully cut back sprouts sitting in the produce section at the foodstuff store .

I also understand the face she made at the persuasion of eating them . Brussels sprouts used to be a dirty word around my house , too , until I experimented with roasting them instead of boiling them . Roasting turns them into a whole different vegetable .

Brussels stock belong to the mustard family(CruciferaeorBrassicaceae ) that also include cauliflower , broccoli , and cabbage . These vegetable got their cruciferous denomination from their cross - shaped flower petals .

Research shows that cruciferous vegetables , like Brussels sprout , hold sure chemicals which are thought to prevent estrogen - related cancers . To get the biggest wellness welfare from these dauntless vegetable , avoid formula that recommend boiling which damage the vegetables ’ anticancer properties .

Brussels sprout are in high spirits in fiber and a delicious reservoir of vitamins A and C , specially if they ’re prepared as a luscious side dish that people will actually eat .

Because they ’re a coolheaded - season veg , Brussels sprouts are perfect for a decline weeknight dinner or to add to the Thanksgiving tabular array .

Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients2 pounds clean Brussels sprouts2 Tablespoons superfluous pure Olea europaea oil1 Tablespoon chopped garlic½ teaspoon dry oregano½ teaspoon saltLemon – optional

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Many people are surprised to discover Brussels sprouts grow on tall stems that resemble small trees.Photo/Illustration: John Pendleton

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