Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts

Crispy, charred brussels sprout leaves stir-fried with olive oil and finished with toasted walnuts, lemon, and walnut oil for a sophisticated side dish.

6 servings
46 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 2 lb brussels sprouts
  • 8 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • to taste kosher salt and pepper
  • ½ whole lemon
  • 1 Tbsp walnut oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Using a paring knife, remove cores from brussels sprouts through stem ends; discard. Peel off leaves all the way down to the very center.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add a quarter of the brussels sprout leaves and cook, tossing once or twice, until bright green and deeply charred in spots, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to a platter. Repeat process 3 more times with remaining brussels sprouts and olive oil.

    16 min

  4. 4.

    Finely grate lemon zest over brussels sprouts, then squeeze juice on top. Scatter walnuts over and drizzle with walnut oil. Finish with a few cranks of pepper.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Brussels sprouts can be cored and leaves separated 3 days ahead. Wrap in damp paper towels and store in resealable plastic bags; chill.