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Steamed Brussels Sprouts with Sunflower Seeds

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  1. Don’t ask me why, but I just love the way sunflower seeds enhance the flavor of this underappreciated vegetable. Trim the stem ends from about a pint of Brussels sprouts, cut them in half, and steam just until they are bright green and tender to your liking, about 3 to 5 minutes. Please don’t overcook them! Drain, toss with a little flaxseed or olive oil, and sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons of toasted sunflower seeds.

Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
TagsBrussels SproutVegetableSunflower SeedSeedSideDinnerVeganVegetarianNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeQuickEasySteamCookbooks
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