Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry

This recipe was was passed to me by my lady friend who is a vegetarian. Surprisingly, the lemon juice and zest made the sprouts taste pleasant. The absence of any meat still made the recipe filling because of the almond slivers. The recipe takes only 15 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients:
• 2     containers 10 oz fresh brussels sprouts
• 3     tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1     red pepper, julienned
• 1     teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1     tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground

In a skillet, simmer sprouts in just enough water. Cook for 8 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add almonds and red pepper. Stir fry for 2 minutes until lightly brown. Add sprouts, gently stirring until hot. Remove from heat. Stir in zest, juice, salt and pepper.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutrients values per serving:

97 calories, 3 g protein, 8 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat, 12 mg cholesterol and 152 mg sodium