Mexican Chocolate Brussels Sprouts With Candied Walnuts

Submitted by Spicy Little Sister

"I got a little fixated on Brussel Sprouts last winter....this is one of the MANY recipes I came up with."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb Brussels sprout, julienned
• 2 tablespoons ground up mexican chocolate
• 1⁄8 teaspoon paprika
• 3 green onions, cut into tiny rounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons honey (or corn syrup for vegan version)
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• salt
• water

directions

1. Candy the walnuts:

2. Toast the walnuts in an iron pan, add the honey and mix until sticky. Turn off the heat, and mix in the flax seeds. Set candied walnuts aside to cool.

3. Make the brussel sprouts:

4. Put oil in a large, flat-bottom pan. When the oil is hot, put the onions in and cook them until they're soft.
5. Add the brussel sprouts, and toss. Add the paprika, Mexican chocolate, toss and put the lid on. Add a little water (1/2 cup) if brussel sprouts aren't making enough steam. Salt to taste.
6. Toss walnuts with brussel sprouts.