Sometimes you just want to eat something super healthy and good for you. This is a rare impulse for me, so I like to indulge it when it comes along. After a stressful work day, I decided to come home and do some yoga to relax and stretch. When I was finished I realized that I have a pretty empty fridge and I forgot to defrost something this morning for dinner. So I decided to get creative and this tasty stir fry was born.
Turns out I had a whole ton of Brussels sprouts in the crisper so I decided to stir fry them in my cast iron skillet. I added some garlic, a stray leek, lemon juice and some rosemary. I initially planned on stir frying this with brown rice, but I grabbed the bulgur instead and thought the light, nutty taste would be the perfect match for these crispy sprouts. I added some almonds for crunch and protein and found myself completely and totally in love with this dish.
Brussels sprouts are a hearty veggie and they anchor this dish really nicely. The bulgur and almonds add protein and fiber while allowing the fresh veggies to shine. I am already envisioning all sorts of variations on this dish and other possible add ins. It’s super versatile, I think I’d love it as a side dish with a nice piece of salmon, or as a complete meal as I enjoyed it tonight. Additionally, it’s super filling and yet low in calories, with only 221 per serving!
- 1lb fresh brussels sprouts, washed
- 1 medium leek, washed and sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup bulgur
- juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, washed and chopped
- ½ cup slivered or sliced almonds
- Cook bulgur according to package directions
- Trim ends of Brussels sprouts and then slice thinly. I halve them first to make them easier to slice. You could also shred these in a food processor.
- In a cast iron skillet, wok or large frying pan, saute garlic and leek in olive oil on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, until softened
- Add slices sprouts and stir fry on medium heat, approximately 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently
- Add almonds, bulgur, lemon juice, vinegar and rosemary
- Stir fry the entire mixture on medium heat for another 3-4 minutes
- Season with salt and pepper and serve warm
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I love Brussel sprout but I have to say mine is very typical stirfy with bacon. This sounds like a good alternative!
I love this! Liking brussel sprouts is new for me. But when you stir fry them so they are crispy they turn out so delicious. What a healthy and delicious week night meal.
This is so healthy and flavoursome my friend
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Oh, I love this, too!!! Thanks for the inspiration! My next Brussels sprouts will be stir fried…can’t wait
I love my brussel sprouts roasted but this stir fry sounds exceptionally delicious and I absolutely must try out your recipe!
Love this version of Brussel sprouts since I’m not a very big fan of them!This looks so yummy and I love stir fries, cannot wait to try now
I have to admit that I’m not a big brussels sprout fan, but this stir fry looks really, really good! Lots of different textures and flavors. Would this be the dish that makes me actually like brussels sprouts?
i’ve never stir-fried brussels sprouts – only roasted them, i need to try this!