Green veggie?

[amyngary]

I am trying to find a green vegetable to serve for Christmas. Any ideas?

I want it to be healthy (i.e. no green bean casserole), and it needs to be hot (already have enough cold dishes). I would love to find an easy recipe for brussel sprouts that actually tastes good (I only like them at a certain restaurant where they cook them and then grill them with pancetta, parmesan, and something sweet (brown sugar maybe). Anyway, I am cooking for 20, so I can't really grill them.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[Diet Dr Chill]

I often just sauté whole, frozen green beans with a little bit of olive oil and chopped onion. You can add a slice of bacon for extra flavor and/or fresh sliced mushrooms for bulk.

I steam broccoli, Brussel sprouts, carrots...IDK, I think veggies are fine on their own without a lot of dressing up. If you are concerned about your guests not digging that, you can put a cheese or cream sauce in a gravy boat and they can add as they like.

 

[malibuconlee]

I roast brussels sprouts with cauliflower. Trim the end and any bad leaves from the sprouts, then halve them. Cut the cauliflower to florettes around the same size as the sprouts.

Place on a baking sheet or a casserole dish in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt pepper and nutmeg. Roast at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes or until they have a good caramelization on them. It's a great simple veggie that can go with all the complicated dishes. I do this for Thanksgiving every year.

 

[girli565]

to get brussel sprouts like the restuarants I cut them in half, drizzle over olive oil, a good amount of salt and pepper and sometimes a touch of garlic powder. toss them all together and roast cut side up, in one layer (so you may need more than one cookie sheet), in a 450 oven for 30-50 minutes depending on how big they are. They get toasty and crunchy outside and tender and delicious inside.

 

[jmac323]

We do roasted brussel sprouts and carrots every year. I like the smaller sprouts because I feel like they are less bitter. Peel some leaves from outside, split in half, drizzle with olive oil, salt/pepper, garlic powder and I like herbes de provence on mine and then roast in a really hot oven. I don't recall the temp or time off the top of my head but you can google that

 

[Lorix2]

I know you mentioned "no green bean casserole", but if you want to make them, just not in the casserole, then I did this last week for 12 ppl and everyone loved them:

1.5 lbs green beans

Boil them for about 3-5 minutes, then spoon them out into an ice bath, cool them down.

Melt 1/2 stick to 3/4 stick unsalted butter in sautee pan, then add the beans with some minced garlic, salt and pepper (to taste) and serve hot.

I do the same with brussel sprouts (trimmed and halved), only I don't cool them into an ice bath, I just drain them and they go right into the waiting sautee pan with the same ingredients. Simple, but tasty.

 

[pixiewings71]

I do green beans sauteed in a pan with a small amount of olive oil, fresh garlic and capers, my family devours them and even though we plan to do lasagne for our Christmas dinner I'm still making green beans.

 

[luvmy3]

Roasted green beans with shallots.
Roasted asparagus with fresh garlic and then little lemon juice when they come out.

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Our favourite way to eat brussels sprouts is quartered, steamed, then mixed with a little lemon juice and lots of fresh-grated ginger. (Some times we add white wine too). Heat through and serve.

I like broccoli steamed, maybe with a little salad dressing drizzled on top (we have a nice Vidalia onion dressing that is good on broccoli).

Another popular side dish at our house is chopped onions, spinach or kale, and mushrooms, all sauteed in vegetable broth with plenty of chopped garlic.

TP

 

[wiigirl]

We usually do fresh green beans or brussel sprouts in a pressure cooker. So good!

 

[scrapquitler]

I am trying to find a green vegetable to serve for Christmas. Any ideas?

I want it to be healthy (i.e. no green bean casserole), and it needs to be hot (already have enough cold dishes). I would love to find an easy recipe for brussel sprouts that actually tastes good (I only like them at a certain restaurant where they cook them and then grill them with pancetta, parmesan, and something sweet (brown sugar maybe). Anyway, I am cooking for 20, so I can't really grill them.

Thanks for any advice!

I would make roasted broccoli (you could roast the Brussels sprouts instead) I add some garlic, salt, pepper and whatever other spices I feel like adding, spritz with olive oil and cook in the oven at 400 degrees until the veggies start getting brown) Here's a recipe to give you an idea, but I don't use a recipe, I just wing it.

My other choice would be steamed green beans. They only take a couple of minutes to make, and it's nice to have a simple dish among all the other more complicated things.

 

[christygobar]

No one mentioned sauteed winter greens. Maybe some spinach or swiss chard. Sauteed with fresh garlic, lemon and nutmeg....yum! And it would feed a crowd too

I am not a fan of brussel sprouts, but sounds like you already got some help there

 

[ElenaRN]

I never had brussel sprouts before a few years ago. I was looking for something different to make as a side dish and came across this recipe.
It has been a staple since.

I usually use frozen sprouts and skip the thyme. They are really delicious and easy.


2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts, rinsed, trimmed and large ones cut in half
1 head garlic, cloves separated, peeled and coarsley chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and mix well; set aside.
3
Place Brussels sprouts, chopped garlic, and fresh thyme leaves in a shallow baking dish. Evenly pour the reserved oil/vinegar mixture over top. Toss a little to evenly coat.
4
Bake for 30 - 40 minutes (depending on the sides of your sprouts) or just until tender and the edges begin to brown.

 

[disneyfreakk]

I never had brussel sprouts before a few years ago. I was looking for something different to make as a side dish and came across this recipe.
It has been a staple since.

I usually use frozen sprouts and skip the thyme. They are really delicious and easy.


2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts, rinsed, trimmed and large ones cut in half
1 head garlic, cloves separated, peeled and coarsley chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and mix well; set aside.
3
Place Brussels sprouts, chopped garlic, and fresh thyme leaves in a shallow baking dish. Evenly pour the reserved oil/vinegar mixture over top. Toss a little to evenly coat.
4
Bake for 30 - 40 minutes (depending on the sides of your sprouts) or just until tender and the edges begin to brown.

this is what I do, but I throw it all in a gallon ziplock and shake to coat evenly and then throw them on a baking sheet. The basalmic vinigar really makes them taste great.

 

[Canooknic]

I really recommend Jamie Oliver's recipe - until thanksgiving my entire family were sprout haters, now we have these with every roast!! My nephew has told me that I'm not invited to Christmas lunch if I don't bring these!

Ingredients

1kg Brussels sprouts, washed
olive oil
2 knobs of unsalted butter
4 rashers quality dry-cured smoked streaky bacon, finely sliced
2 sprigs of fresh sage or rosemary, leaves picked
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4-5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Method

1. Push all the Brussels through the fine slicing attachment of your food processor, then leave to one side.

2. Add a splash of olive oil and a knob of butter to a large pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon, sage or rosemary leaves and a pinch of salt and pepper and fry for a few minutes, or until lovely and crispy. Add the shredded sprouts along with a good splash of water, then turn the heat right up, pop the lid on and fry for around 4 minutes. You want them to be soft but still with a bit of bite, but feel free to cook them a bit longer, if you prefer. Stir through the remaining butter, then season to taste with salt, pepper and the Worcestershire sauce. Toss everything together, turn the heat off and serve.

 

[buckirj1]

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with a cranberry-balsamic glaze says Christmas to me.

 

[amyngary]

Thanks all for the ideas. Since I was leaning toward brussel sprouts already (my husband loves them and never gets them since his mom passed), I am going to choose between the last two sprouts recipes if I can figure out Jamie Oliver's vocabulary - he's a great cook, but speaks his own language

I bought all of the ingredients today, to prep tomorrow and then cook Monday.

I am finally started to feel like there's a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm hoping to really enjoy Christmas starting tomorrow!

 

[DisneyFans-Poage]

hmmm... sounds good