Brussels sprouts, bacon, mint and peas

Name: Brussels sprouts, bacon, mint and peas
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced; 1 brown onion, diced; 3 bacon rashers, cut into thin strips; 300g brussels sprouts, quartered; 200g peas; ½ bunch mint, leaves picked and torn

Mark LeBrooy and Darren Robertson

June 16, 2017

Brussels sprouts with bacon, peas and mint makes a meal almost all of itself. William Meppem

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

This bacon and brussels sprouts side is almost a meal in itself. You can use broccoli or broccolini instead of brussels sprouts. Serve with our lemon butter barramundi recipe or any wintry meal.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 brown onion, diced
3 bacon rashers, cut into thin strips
300g brussels sprouts, quartered
200g peas
½ bunch mint, leaves picked and torn

Method

1. Put a large, heavy frying pan on a high heat, add the olive oil, garlic, onion and bacon. Cook for 5 minutes until the onion is translucent, then add the brussels sprouts and cook until soft.
2. Add the peas and ripped mint, season well and serve.
Serve with the Blue Ducks' lemon butter barramundi.