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\nIf there\u2019s any one group of vegetables deserving praise, it\u2019s the cruciferous family, which includes Brussels sprouts, cabbages, cauliflower, Swiss chard, kale, rutabagas and turnips. All these vegetables bear four-petal flowers that resemble the shape of a cross. Tasty and versatile, they pack a serious punch nutritionally, and best of all, they really shine this time of year. Crucifers are rich in antioxidants, a great source of fiber and full of vitamins such as A and C. Research increasingly suggests these vegetables are valuable allies in the fight against many cancers.<\/p>\n

For those of us who love the piquancy of bitter flavors, Brussels sprouts are a tremendous pleasure. Roasted or saut\u00e9ed, paired with bacon or butter, these tiny cabbage-like vegetables \u2013 probably developed in 15th-century Belgium \u2013 add a sophisticated note to the menu. If you decide to saut\u00e9, blanch first and then introduce them to the skillet; blanching produces a milder flavor. Currently, Brussels sprouts are having a moment \u2013 here are three easy ways to incorporate them into meal plans this season:<\/p>\n

As a Salad<\/h2>\n

Quarter unpeeled redskin potatoes and simmer for 2 minutes before adding whole Brussels sprouts. Simmer an additional 8 minutes, then drain and toss with chopped ham, minced green onion and a dash of apple cider vinegar. Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese. <\/p>\n

As a Pasta Dish<\/h2>\n

Roast halved Brussels sprouts, quartered small onions, and halved carrots at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Toss with just-cooked pasta, a splash of balsamic vinegar and crumbled feta cheese. <\/p>\n

As a Gratin<\/h2>\n

Simmer 10 whole Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes, then coarsely chop and mix with 3\/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1 clove of minced garlic. Gently press into a greased 9-inch glass pie plate, sprinkle additional Parmesan on top, and bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until top is brown and bubbly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brussels Sprouts: Three Ways   If there\u2019s any one group of vegetables deserving praise, it\u2019s the cruciferous family, which includes Brussels sprouts, cabbages, cauliflower, Swiss chard, kale, rutabagas and turnips. All these vegetables bear four-petal flowers that resemble the shape … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-plant-based"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=851"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1257,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/851\/revisions\/1257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inseasonezine.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}