Brussels sprouts #1

BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh Brussels sprouts
4-6 Tbsp butter
½ onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
½ c toasted slivered almonds

Directions: Steam Brussels sprouts for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Split one open to see if it has cooked to the middle. Strain and place in a bowl of ice water to keep the color bright green. Cut into halves. Saute’ onions in 2-3 Tbsp of butter until the onions are translucent. Add the Brussels sprouts halves. Add 2-3 Tbsp of butter more and cook on medium high heat for several more minutes until the sprouts have reached your desired level of doneness. Add salt and pepper to taste while the sprouts are cooking. Remove from heat and toss in ½ of the almonds and the lemon juice. Add more salt and pepper if needed. Put in serving dish and garnish with the rest of the almonds.

Makes 8 servings.

Calories: 139
Fat: 12 gm
Carbohydrate: 6 gm
Protein: 12 gm