Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Hazelnuts

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Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
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12 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)
By Diane Morgan
November 2004
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Bacon and hazelnuts make this Brussels sprouts recipe appealing to even the pickiest eater. To get a head start on dinner, cut the bacon and slice the sprouts in the morning. You can toast the nuts up to two days ahead.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped bacon (about 3 slices)
  • 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 13 cups thinly sliced Brussels sprouts (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 59
  • Caloriesfromfat 41%
  • Fat 2.7g
  • Satfat 0.7g
  • Monofat 1.5g
  • Polyfat 0.4g
  • Protein 3.4g
  • Carbohydrate 7.2g
  • Fiber 3.1g
  • Cholesterol 2mg
  • Iron 1.2mg
  • Sodium 262mg
  • Calcium 35mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove the bacon from pan, reserving 1 1/2 teaspoons drippings in pan; set bacon aside. Add chicken broth to pan; bring to a simmer. Add sliced Brussels sprouts; cook 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with salt and ground black pepper, tossing gently to combine. Sprinkle evenly with bacon and hazelnuts. Serve immediately.

Step 2

Quick tip: Use a food processor's thin slicing blade attachment to prepare the Brussels sprouts.

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Ratings & Reviews

sjlight's Review

apronellie
December 01, 2014
Even better when you add dried parsley & rosemary when you sauté the Brussels sprouts

hoboshm's Review

weejackie
December 15, 2010
Not one bite left after an office holiday dinner! Several requests for the recipe. I subbed toasted pecans for hazelnuts. This is a good recipe for those who like sprouts as well as those who don't. What isn't better with bacon and nuts?! Have made several times since the first--it's becoming a favorite with family & friends.

SaraMartin's Review

hoboshm
November 25, 2010
I love Brussels sprouts, and thi recipe just doesn't do anything for me. There are just much better ways to prepare Brussels sprouts. I like shredding them, but the bacon and hazelnuts flavors don't marry well.

dmns1028's Review

dmns1028
March 31, 2010
This recipe will make you a Brussels sprouts eater, which I wasn't until I tried this. Yummy!

weejackie's Review

sjlight
December 10, 2009
Both family and guests really enjoy this dish. I usually serve with a meat dish - good with meatloaf and pork tenderloin. Made this on several occasions, with roasted almonds every time - I use the bagged salad ones. Perhaps it's even more delicious with hazelnuts! Good even without the bacon. And really... how many people LOVE whole b sprouts? But this is a really yummy and healthy way to enjoy all their goodness.

apronellie's Review

SaraMartin
January 04, 2009
This has become a favorite with our family. Even the picky teenagers and adults who say they don't like Brussels Sprouts love this dish. I first made it for Thanksgiving in 2006 with hazelnuts I brought home from Sicily, but it is easy enough to serve anytime. I will continue to make it with whatever nuts I have on hand.

kupikabibi's Review

kupikabibi
November 27, 2008
I make this every Thanksgiving... it's amazing. Every friend we have had over for Thanksgiving has asked me for the recipe. Now they are all making it a Thanksgiving tradition too!!!