Brussel Sprouts with Avocado and Lime

This dish was inspired my a pinterest post. If you have always been scared to eat brussel sprouts, this is a great dish to start with to familiarize yourself with its taste and texture. Unlike a lot of brussel sprout recipes, these brussel sprouts are chopped up so you cant even tell what kind of veggie it is! I would make this dish everyday if I could. It was a big hit in my family, and there are some picky eaters amongst us, so I guarentte you will love it too!

Ingredients

1 lb brussel sprouts

2 garlic clove, minced

1 lime

1 avocado

Red Pepper flakes

Olive oil

salt and pepper

Directions

Prep

Chop the stem off of each Brussel sprout (the stem is what makes it bitter)

Chop up the Brussel sprouts length wise, they will fall apart as you cut them up.

Juice the lime

Slice avocado into strips

Cook

1. Add a tbsp of olive oil to a warm pan with raised edges and lid.

2. Add garlic and let saute for 1-2 minutes

3. Mix in brussel sprouts, stir in a little bit more olive oil and cook for 2-3 minutes.

4. If brusel sprouts are not softening, add water to the pan and place a lid on top to let it steam for a minute or two.

5. Once brussel sprouts reach a consistency you enjoy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes (2 if you like the heat) and pour in the lime juice, mix well. 

6. Bring all the brusell sprouts onto one side of the pan, leaving half of the pan bare.

7. Warm the sliced avocado by placing each piece on the empty half of the pan. (Try not to mash them, just warm them!)

8. Once each side has been warmed, carefully mix everything together

9. Add Salt and Pepper to taste and serve!