Healthy Organic Baked Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

    Ingredients

    • 3 lb. of fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed, outer leaves removed and cut in half
    • 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
    • 4 strips of bacon, cut into ¼ thick slices
    • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
    • Lemon juice to taste (about 1 lemon)
    • 2 Tbs. finely chopped Italian parsley
    • Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

    Cooking Instructions

    1

    Blanch Brussels sprouts in salted boiling water for 2 minutes until tender.  Remove and cool in an ice bath.  Drain well.

    2

    In a large sauté pan, heat oil and sauté the bacon until crisp.  Remove from pan and add sprouts and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally to heat through.  Add the lemon juice to taste.  Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley.  Serve hot.   

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