Brussels Sprouts and Pearl Onions
A vegetable dish made flavorful and healthy with a sprinkling of sesame seeds over steamed Brussels Sprouts and Pearl Onions. These are a winter holiday favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup fresh pearl onions
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Toast sesame seeds by stirring in a hot skillet until lightly brown. Watch carefully to keep from burning.
- Trim outer leaves and cut bottoms of Brussels sprouts, cut in half and wash.
- Steam sprouts in vegetable steamer or parboil in boiling water for 5-7 minutes; drain.
- Bring a saucepan of water to boil, drop in the whole unpeeled pearl onions. Boil for 3 minutes.
- Drain onions.
- Cut the end off the onions and squeeze the onion out of the outer skins.
- Melt the butter in skillet, add Brussels sprouts and pearl onions, heat briefly to keep at serving temperature.
- Add toasted sesame seeds prior to serving.
Notes
Microwave Brussels Spouts: Boil 3-4 cups water in microwave (10 seconds on high), add the Brussels spouts and boil for 6-7 minutes. Drain and put them into skillet of melted butter. Microwave Pearl Onions: Boil 2-3 cups water in microwave (3 minutes), add the onions and bring back to boil for 3 minutes. Drain and cut end of onions and squeeze the onion out of outer skins. Add to Brussels Sprouts, heat to serving temperature.
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