Ok this brussel sprout salad is SO amazing. Fresh brussel sprouts, salty bacon, crunchy apple, nuts, dried cranberries and a maple dressing will have you comin' back for more. Let's dig in!
🙋♀️Why this salad doesn't suck
The idea of a brussel sprout salad may have your inner 8 year old crying NOOOOOOO.
But trust me on this one: this brussel sprout salad will NOT remind you of stinky, over-boiled sprouts.
This is a super fresh and nutritious brussel sprout salad that's super easy to make.
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🥗Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make this salad:
Ingredients for Salad:
- Brussel sprouts shredded or finely chopped
- Red onion
- Cooked bacon (or subs, see below)
- Walnuts
- Dried cranberries
- Honey crisp apple
Ingredients for maple dressing:
- Maple syrup
- Olive oil
- Lemon
- Salt and pepper
Cast Iron Skillet Brussel Sprouts
Roast your next batch of brussel sprouts for a super yum side-dish
📝Instructions
Place brussel sprouts in a food processor and shred.
Cook bacon and gather ingredients (see recipe card and post for alternatives.)
Add shredded brussel sprouts, red onion, pecans, cranberries, apples and chopped bacon to a large bowl.
Make dressing and toss salad in dressing when ready to serve.
Top Tip
If you don't like the taste of the onion, blanche the chopped onion in a bowl of water for 5-10 mins before placing in the salad.
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- Watermelon Feta Salad with Balsamic Glaze
- Gluten Free Potato Salad Recipe
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🍽️Pairing
Don't let them be lonely! Here's my favorite dishes to serve with this brussel sprout salad:
Hope you love this brussel sprout salad like we do❣️
~April
📖 Recipe
Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Maple Dressing
Equipment
- Food processor or Knife
- Cutting Board
- Frying pan
- Mason Jar or Tupperware with a top
Ingredients
Ingredients for Salad
- 1 lb whole brussel sprouts shredded or finely chopped
- ¼ red onion chopped
- 4 slices bacon fried and chopped
- ⅓ cup walnuts toasted (if desired)
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 1 honey crisp apple chopped
Ingredients for Maple Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup Olive Oil high quality EVOO
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook your bacon either on a frying pan or in the oven. If cooking in oven, I cook it at 425 degrees F on a large pan lined with tinfoil. Bake for 20 minutes, flipping bacon over halfway. Drain bacon and let cool for 5 mins then chop up.
- As your bacon cooks, place brussel sprouts in a food processor and shred.
- Then add shredded brussel sprouts, red onion, walnuts, cranberries, apples and chopped bacon to a large bowl.
- In a mason jar, add all of the salad dressing ingredients.
- Secure with a lid and shake until combined.
- Toss salad in dressing when ready to serve.
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