Name: Browned Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Feta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 33 min
Ingredients: 1 ¼ pounds Brussels sprouts; 2 thick slices bacon; ¼ cup thinly sliced shallots or chopped red onion; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or salt; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds Brussels sprouts
2 thick slices bacon
¼ cup thinly sliced shallots or chopped red onion
1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
¼ teaspoon kosher salt or salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Step 1

Trim stems from Brussels sprouts and remove any discolored or wilted outer leaves; wash. Cut any large sprouts in half lengthwise.

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Step 2

In a 4-quart Dutch oven, bring a large amount of lightly salted water to boiling; carefully add Brussels sprouts. Cook, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold tap water; drain again. Pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
Step 3

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper toweling; set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Step 4

Add sprouts, shallots, thyme, salt and black pepper to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook and stir about 4 minutes or until sprouts are heated through and shallots begin to soften. Crumble cooked bacon strips. Stir crumbled bacon into mixture in skillet. Add vinegar and stir to coat.
Step 5

Transfer Brussels sprouts mixture to a serving bowl. Top with feta cheese. Toss before serving. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

116 calories; fat 7g; cholesterol 14mg; saturated fat 3g; carbohydrates 9g; mono fat 3g; poly fat 1g; insoluble fiber 3g; sugars 2g; protein 5g; vitamin a 728.9IU; vitamin c 61.4mg; thiamin 0.1mg; riboflavin 0.2mg; niacin equivalents 1mg; vitamin b6 0.2mg; folate 48.4mcg; vitamin b12 0.2mcg; sodium 256mg; potassium 375mg; calcium 80.8mg; iron 1.4mg.

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