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Green Vegetables Are on the Menu for St. Patrick's Day
By Tommy C. Simmons, an enthusiastic cook
Photograph courtesy of Tommy C. Simmons
Our daughter-in-law Jenny Simmons introduced us to stir-fried Brussels sprouts. I have steamed and roasted these miniature cabbage-like vegetables, but never tried stir-frying them until Jenny prepared a skillet of shaved Brussels sprouts mixed with walnuts for a recent birthday dinner.
Pair shaved Brussels sprouts with sugar snap peas for an all-green vegetable side dish.
You can carefully slice each Brussels sprout head into thin slivers or buy them already sliced, shaved or shredded from a farmers' market.
Looking ahead to St. Patrick's Day, I experimented with several green vegetable stir-fry combinations to serve with potatoes and Irish stew (for the meat eaters in the family). My favorites were a combination of broccoli florets and sugar snap peas and Brussels sprouts with sugar snap peas.
Quick, convenient and delicious, do try.
Home kitchen-tested recipe
Brussels Sprouts with Sugar Snap Peas
Serves 4. Recipe is by Tommy C. Simmons.
1 lb. shaved or thinly sliced Brussels sprouts
1 lb. sugar snap peas
1 to 2 tbls. olive oil
1 pat of butter (optional)
Salt, black pepper, red pepper to taste
Sprinkle of dried sweet basil leaves
1. If you weren't able to buy pre-sliced or shaved Brussels sprouts, careful prep the miniature cabbage heads into stir-fry sizes. Prep sugar snap peas by cutting off the ends and removing the tough string that runs down the side.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Toss in Brussels sprouts and sugar snap peas and stir to coat with the hot oil. If you like a creamier stir-fry, add a pat of butter to the vegetables as they cook. Season and cook over medium high heat until vegetables are hot but still firm. Serve immediately.
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