Name: Shaved Organic Brussels Sprouts with Shiitake Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1-12 ounce package organic Brussels sprouts; 2 tablespoons fat (coconut oil, bacon grease, olive oil); ½ yellow onion (minced); 1-2 cloves garlic (minced); 1-1 ½ cups shiitake mushrooms; ½ teaspoons sea salt

Organic Brussels Sprouts with Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake Mushrooms

Translated from Japanese, “shii” refers to the tree on which these mushrooms originally grew, while “také” simply means mushroom. These little beauties are venerated not just because of their primordial origin, but because of the many health-boosting properties they contain.

Shittake Mushrooms are famous for their rich texture and smoky flavor, they are the second most commonly cultivated edible mushrooms in the world.

Compared to white button mushrooms, shiitakes mushrooms are known to have more than 10 times the flavor compared to the common white button mushrooms.

Shittake Mushroom growers in the U.S. utilize the labor-intensive but superior “forest farming” method to produce this crop on hardwood logs. Sometimes Shiitake Mushrooms are mass cultivated on sawdust blocks, using pesticides and fungicides that compromise the quality and safety, the difference can range between $4 and $40 per pound.

Shiitakes should be firm, not moist or wrinkled. Keep them refrigerated in a paper bag for up to a week. Just before use, wipe them with a clean, damp cloth to prevent sogginess.

When dried, they keep in the freezer for up to a year.

Lentinan, a potent antifungal protein in shiitake mushrooms, was found to have cancer-preventing properties. Another study found that the spores (mycelia) within shiitake mushrooms can have protective abilities on the liver, suppress inflammation, and even have cancer-preventive properties for patients with chronic hepatitis.

Shiitake Mushrooms Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: One cup of cooked shiitake mushrooms (145 grams)

Calories – 81

Carbohydrates – 21 g

Sugar – 5 g

Fiber – 3 g

Protein – 2 g

Brussels Sprouts

Sprouts aren’t among the most well-loved vegetables, but as a member of the nutritionally potent cruciferous family, they’re worth a place in your healthy diet.

Brussel sprouts fresh, Nutrition value per 100 g.
(Source: USDA National Nutrient database)
Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	43 Kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	8.95 g	7%
Protein	3.38 g	6%
Total Fat	0.30 g	1%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	3.80 g	10%
Vitamins
Folates	61 µg	15%
Niacin	0.745 mg	4.5%
Pantothenic acid	0.309 mg	6%
Pyridoxine	0.219 mg	17%
Riboflavin	0.90 mg	7%
Thiamin	0.139 mg	13%
Vitamin A	754 IU	25%
Vitamin C	85 mg	142%
Vitamin K	177 µg	147%
Electrolytes
Sodium	25 mg	1.5%
Potassium	389 mg	8%
Minerals
Calcium	42 mg	4%
Copper	0.70 mg	8%
Iron	1.40 mg	17.5%
Magnesium	23 mg	6%
Manganese	0.337 mg	15%
Phosphorus	69 mg	10%
Selenium	1.6 µg	3%
Zinc	0.42 mg	4%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-α	6 µg	—
Carotene-ß	450 µg	—
Crypto-xanthin-ß	0 µg	—
Lutein-zeaxanthin	1590 µg	—