{"id":51342,"date":"2019-12-20T05:50:30","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T10:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=51342"},"modified":"2019-12-13T05:50:50","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T10:50:50","slug":"low-carb-brussels-sprouts-slaw-with-pecans-and-pomegranates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=51342","title":{"rendered":"Low Carb Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Pecans and Pomegranates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This low carb Brussels sprout slaw is a real antidote for a holiday table otherwise overstuffed with starchy, mushy, and sweet side dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Have you experienced the revelation of raw Brussels sprouts yet? Slice them thin and they turn into a kind of miniature gourmet cabbage, with wonderful savory vegetal flavor and a subtle horseradish note, a terrific base for salads and slaws of every kind. This slaw adds in rich pecans, lemon and a calculated blast of sweet acidity from pomegranate, an exotic fruit that\u2019s in season during early winter. 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Pecan Slaw<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n        \n                      <p id=\"zlrecipe-ingredients\" class=\"h-4 strong\">\n        Ingredients      <\/p>\n    \n                \n                \n    <ul id=\"zlrecipe-ingredients-list\">\n                        <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            8 ounces raw Brussels sprouts\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            \u00bc red onion\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            \u00bd teaspoon salt\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            \u00bc cup pecans\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            \u00bc cup pomegranate\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            2 tablespoons lemon vinaigrette (store bought, or recipe below)\r\n          <\/li>\n                                                <div class=\"ingredient no-bullet-label\">\n            Vinaigrette:\r\n          <\/div>\n                                <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            \u00bd cup olive oil\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            1 lemon, juiced\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            2 tablespoons white vinegar\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            \u00bd teaspoon salt\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            \u00bd teaspoon mustard (whole grain or Dijon)\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"ingredient no-bullet\" itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\">\n            Fresh ground black pepper, to taste\n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n\n                      <p id=\"zlrecipe-instructions\" class=\"h-4 strong\">Instructions<\/p>\n    \n                \n                \n    <ol id=\"zlrecipe-instructions-list\" class=\"instructions\">\n                        <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Prepare the vinaigrette, if necessary.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Trim and clean the Brussels sprouts. Slice off the base and then remove any outside leaves that are discolored.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Slice the Brussels sprouts as thin as possible.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Julienne red onion.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Combine all ingredients and serve immediately.\r\n          <\/li>\n                                                <div class=\"instruction-label\">\n            Vinaigrette: Combine all in a bowl and whisk to emulsify before use.\r\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"zlmeta zlclear asl_meta\">\n  <div class=\"fl-l\">\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" > window.ajaxurl = \"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\";<\/script>\n    \n\n        \n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"fl-l\">\n    \n    \n        <div id=\"zlrecipe-nutrition\" itemprop=\"nutrition\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/NutritionInformation\">\n\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-calories\">\n                Food energy:                <span itemprop=\"calories\">120 kcal<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-fat\">\n                Total fat:                <span itemprop=\"fatContent\">9.1g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-carbs\">\n                Carbohydrate:                <span itemprop=\"carbohydrateContent\">8.2g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-protein\">\n                Protein per serving:                <span itemprop=\"proteinContent\">8.2g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n            <p id=\"zlrecipe-fiber\">\n                Total dietary fiber:                <span itemprop=\"fiberContent\">3.0g<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n      \n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"zlclear\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n            <div class=\"ziprecipes-plugin\" style=\"display: none;\">1.3<\/div>\n\n        \n  <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"zl-printed-copyright-statement\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">Copyright \u00a9 2009-2020 Diabetes Media Foundation, All Rights Reserved. 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