Another night with a fridge full of nothing to eat. I know I am not the only person who suffers from this phenomenon. I know I need to go grocery shopping, but it is too late to go get all the food to make a proper meal. I took a look at my fridge and all I had was Brussels sprouts, fresh herbs, milk, eggs and a bottle of white wine.

What is a hungry girl to do? I threw some rice in the rice cooker and pulled out the Brussels sprouts & herbs. I saw somewhere on the internet someone cooked them in butter and made them into a creamy delight. Short on butter, I decided to run with the idea of creamy veggies and the result was a tangy, slightly spicy dish.

Brussels Sprouts in a Yogurt sauce

• 1/2 c. Yogurt Dressing (see below)
• 2 c. trimmed & sliced Brussels sprouts
• 1/4 t. chopped fresh red chili pepper
• 1/4 t. freshly grated ginger
• 1 t chopped garlic
• 1 t olive oil

Heat olive oil in a skillet and once hot add garlic, ginger & chili. Saute for a minute to infuse the oil with the flavors of the spices. Add the brussels sprouts & cook until they are bright green. Pour on the yogurt dressing and cook until the Brussels Sprouts are tender. Season with salt & pepper and serve warm. Yum!

Yogurt Dressing (from Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution)

• 1/3 cup of plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp of lemon juice or white or red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil

Whisk all three ingredients together and season with salt & pepper to taste. I used lemon juice in my version and let it sit for a few days in the fridge. This dressing is great on green salads as well as in this dish.