Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

This shaved Brussels sprouts salad is the perfect fall side dish, ready in just 30 minutes with apples, dried cherries, and a warm bacon dressing. It might just change the mind of even the most avid Brussels sprouts hater!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 227kcal

Author Jessy Freimann

Equipment

Ingredients

12 slices bacon
1 cup onion, diced
½ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup water
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
3 cups shredded Brussels sprouts, cleaned and trimmed before shredding
2 cups apples peeled, cored and dice
1 Tablespoon lemon juice drizzle over diced apples
¾ cup dried cherries (or dried cranberries)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Fry the bacon in batches in a frying pan until crisp, reserving all the bacon grease for later. Remove cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside to cool.
While the bacon cooks prepare Brussels sprouts, apples and dried cherries and combine in a large bowl. Crumble all bacon except for 2 slices into the bowl as well. Set aside.
Add all bacon grease back into the pan along with the onions and sauté stirring frequently until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in vinegar, water, and sugar and simmer for 2-3 minutes to dissolve the sugar.
Pour this dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Crumble remaining two pieces of bacon over the top and serve immediately.

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Notes

Clean the Brussels sprouts well. Cut off the bottoms, remove any dirty outer leaves, and halve any larger ones.
Pat the sprouts dry after washing, so the salad doesn’t turn watery.
Sprinkle a little lemon juice over the diced apples as soon as you cut them to keep them from turning brown.
Dice the apples about the same size as the shredded sprouts, so every bite has a little of everything.
Use a large bowl, so you have plenty of room to toss the dressing evenly.
Ingredients to prep ahead- Clean and shred the Brussels sprouts and mince the onion so you can assemble the salad quickly. Cook the bacon but be sure to save the grease!
Leftovers and storage- Leftovers still taste fine, but this is best served right away. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, then warm briefly in the microwave to loosen the dressing.

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