Brussels Spruts with Lemon, Garlic and Almonds -Donna Hay

Hey hey, Donna Hay.  It is WwDH and I love cooking her recipes, more each week.  I selected this week's recipe and you might just notice, more and more of my recipes feature brussels sprouts.  I completely forgot to put the almonds on this dish.  Please picture it with almonds.
Even without the almonds, I liked this simple dish.  It balances with most other foods.  It took almost no time to make and I would like to make it often since it is easy and we like it.
I have been making lots of brussels sprouts but the last two were sweet, one with maple syrup and now I have one coping up with honey.  This last one is absolutely delicious.  Who would have thought that the sprouts would be good sweet and of course they are tasty as a savory vegetable, such as this one.

Comments

  1. SarahJuly 24, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Beautiful! I agree that Brussels sprouts can be so tasty. I think a lot of people have had them badly overcooked and it's no wonder they didn't like them. I like that this recipe blanches them and then very lightly fries them. I found the sprouts were still crunchy and that's how I think they taste the best.

    Thanks for welcoming me to your group. I'm so excited to try out some more Donna Hay recipes!

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  2. CakelawJuly 25, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    This was good, wasn't it. Great pick! I like your new blog style.

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  3. KayteJuly 26, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Great choice...and those almonds were fun so make it again with them, a very nice nutty crunch with those sprouts. Definitely a winner.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 27, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    I wish I actually LIKED Brussels Sprouts so I could have made this, but I have tried them often, cooked correctly, and just cannot go there.

    But those look delicious.

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