Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Maple Dressing
This salad has it all: fresh brussel sprouts, crunchy apple, nuts, dried cranberries and a maple dressing that will have you comin' back for more. Let's dig in!
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Servings: 8
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.
Notes
Yield: makes about 8 cups of salad.
Keeps in the fridge for about 2-3 days.
If you don't have a food processor, finely chop the brussel sprouts.
You can serve the salad with a protein (like chicken or shrimp) for a complete meal.
Sub-in turkey bacon, pancetta or Canadian bacon for the bacon.
If you have a few extra minutes, toast the walnuts for an extra crunch in a pan over medium heat.
Make ahead tip:
Make everything ahead of time and store ingredients separately in the fridge (except for the nuts) up to 2 or 3 days before serving. Then toss everything together and add dressing right before serving.
Flavor Profile Notes:
If adjusting any of the ingredients remember to keep the flavors balanced, for example, the apple brings sweetness to the bitterness of the brussel sprouts.
If using a granny smith apple, you'll want to add more maple syrup to the dressing so the flavors aren't too tart.
The bacon adds saltiness to the salad, which balanced by the sweetness of the vinaigrette.
Nutrition information is approximate and for 1 cup serving of the salad.
Nutrition Facts
Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Maple Dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
224
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
7
mg
2
%
Sodium
398
mg
17
%
Potassium
326
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
448
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
57
mg
69
%
Calcium
50
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
224
Nutrition Facts