How to Use brussels sprout in a Sentence

brussels sprout

noun
  • Try the brussels sprouts for a rare combo of health and flavor.
    The Know Staff, The Know, 27 June 2019
  • And Jupiter is something like about a brussels sprout, maybe.
    Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2022
  • Add kale and brussels sprouts and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
    Laura Murray, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2017
  • Place brussels sprouts, cut sides down, on other half of pan.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Toss cut brussels sprouts in a roasting dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt.
    Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The brussels sprout pizza is supreme, with just the right amount of smoke from the pancetta to match the spicy garlic, bitter sprouts, and creamy Fior di Latte.
    Keith Flanagan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Add chiles to baking sheet; toss with brussels sprouts using tongs.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • An autumn hash of shredded brussels sprouts and leeks make a fine bed for eggs that are baked until just set.
    Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Put brussels sprouts in bowl, drizzle with remaining olive oil and mix in salt.
    Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2019
  • The greens could be green beans (obvious but beloved), kale, spinach, collard greens, or brussels sprouts.
    Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 14 Nov. 2019
  • For the main course, there were creamy mashed potatoes, crispy roasted brussels sprouts and the hulking eight-pound brisket from the nearby butcher, the Meat Hook.
    Aliza Abarbanel, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Place brussels sprouts in a food processor and pulse until flaked.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
  • What to order: The brussels sprouts salad and the antipasto plate are a great addition to drinks.
    Town & Country, 8 May 2015
  • Her pot roast has just enough sherry to soothe; shredded kimchi enlivens the brussels sprouts.
    Patric Kuh, Los Angeles Magazine, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Dinner was a scrumptious: Pot-au-feu with squash and brussels sprouts, as well as butter-poached lobster.
    Vogue, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Brown sugar and apples bring sweetness to this chicken and brussels sprouts dish.
    Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2017
  • Chop half the brussels sprouts into slivered slices; grate the other half for varied texture.
    Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2019
  • One cup of brussels sprouts provides more than 100% of your daily vitamin C needs.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Transfer brussels sprouts mixture to a large serving bowl.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Blanch the brussels sprouts in boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
    Carole Kotkin, miamiherald, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Our fried brussel sprouts small plate, Nashville chicken sandwich, and our pork entree and salmon entree are my favorite items from the food menu.
    Jakob Polaco, kansascity, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan and add brussels sprouts, reserved carrots and red onion and sauté' until tender, about 6 minutes.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2017
  • Now, just as then, the popular add-ins – besides the classics of corn, potatoes, onions and garlic – were brussels sprouts, mushrooms, pineapple and sausage.
    NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Pour brussels sprouts into a heavy-bottom roasting pan.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Eating green vegetables such as broccoli and brussels sprouts can help, too.
    Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 9 July 2019
  • Add half of the farro, followed by half of the squash, 2 tablespoons of the pomegranate seeds, half of the kale, half of the brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of the pumpkin seeds, and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese.
    Jennifer Tyler Lee and Anisha Patel, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2020
  • Use a food processor fitted with a shredding attachment to make brussels sprout prep a breeze.
    Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2017
  • In Snowfall in the Suburbs (1940), Bush’s back garden is blanketed by snow, with brick walls and paling fences, sheds and trees and frozen stumps of brussels sprouts, standing out in the whiteness.
    Jenny Uglow, The New York Review of Books, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Now Spanberger, wary, barely looked up from her brussels sprouts as her once future best friend greeted the table.
    Susan Dominus, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Crab cake with brussels sprouts, corn, tomatoes, fingerlings and mustard cream.
    Gwen Ashley Walters, azcentral, 15 June 2018

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