Three more ways with sprouts…
Sprout & chorizo carbonara SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 25 mins EASY
Cook 140g cubed chorizo in a frying pan with olive oil, stirring until the oils are released. Halve and finely slice 250g Brussels sprouts, add to the pan, season and cook for 10 mins. Cook 200g spaghetti following pack instructions. Whisk 3 egg yolks, 150ml single cream and 50ml milk with 25g grated parmesan and a grind of black pepper. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the frying pan, reduce the heat to very low and add the egg mixture. Toss everything for
2-3 mins until the sauce has thickened – add the pasta water if it looks dry.
PER SERVING 956 kcals • fat 49g • saturates 22g • carbs 80g • sugars 11g • fibre 11g • protein 42g • salt 1.4g
Charred Brussels & bulghar salad SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins COOK 10 mins EASY V
Put 150g rinsed bulghar wheat in a saucepan and cover with 300ml water. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 mins until tender. Drain. Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan to high and char 200g leftover Brussels sprouts. Mix 25ml buttermilk, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 60g crumbled blue cheese and 2 tbsp mayonnaise with some seasoning and 1 tbsp water. In a bowl, mix the bulghar wheat with the sprouts, 1 finely sliced red onion, a handful of halved cherry tomatoes and 1/2 small pack of chopped parsley. Drizzle with the dressing to serve.
PER SERVING 732 kcals • fat 38g • saturates 9g • carbs 69g • sugars 13g • fibre 12g • protein 22g • salt 0.9g
Smashed sprouts mash with chestnuts SERVES 8 PREP 5 mins COOK 12 mins EASY V
Put 600g halved Brussels sprouts in a pan, cover with boiling water and cook for 8-10 mins or until very tender. Drain and leave to steamdry for a few mins, then tip back into the pan and mash to a chunky texture with a potato masher. Add 50g butter, 100ml cream and half a grated nutmeg, season well and cook for a further 2 mins. Mix in 100g chestnuts, then sprinkle over another 100g to serve.
PER SERVING 184 kcals • fat 14g • saturates 7g • carbs 13g • sugars 4g • fibre 4g • protein 3g • salt 0.1g