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The Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Salad

25 minutes
4 from 4 votes
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by: Joanna Cismaru
07.23.12

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The Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Salad – this salad is crunchy from the bacon and pecan and it’s just simply delicious. Perfect for lunch.

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Ah, brussels sprouts. How many people can actually say the love brussels sprouts?

Well I’m not one of them.

But I’m stubborn that way. When there’s a vegetable that I don’t like I try and make something with it, until I like it. And that’s what I did with brussels sprouts. Of course the addition of bacon to this salad immediately makes it out of this world, but there are a couple more things in here that I absolutely love. I added white cheddar cheese and pecans of course. I have to admit I really enjoyed this salad. It’s crunchy from the bacon and pecans and it’s just simply delicious.

I used the food processor to shred the brussels sprouts, which made this really easy, in 30 seconds I was done shredding. I have to admit though, I do not like washing the food processor, well I don’t like washing dishes for that matter, but this is where my husband comes in. 🙂 I’m lucky, I have a husband who washes dishes.

Anyway back to the salad. It’s very easy to make, basically you cook the bacon, and using the bacon drippings you saute the brussels sprouts just for a few minutes until it gets a little tender. Then you just toss everything together, brussels sprouts, cheese, pecans, bacon and dressing.

So maybe this salad did not make me love brussels sprouts, but at least I can eat them, the salad is absolutely delicious. Perfect for lunch.

The Ultimate Brussels Sprouts Salad

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The Ultimate Brussels Sprout Salad

4 from 4 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 25 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 lb brussels sprouts trimmed and shredded
  • 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the bacon into pieces and cook it until crisp. Pour off all but 2 tbsp of the bacon drippings in pan.
  • Add the shredded brussels sprouts to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes stirring occasionally, until the brussels sprouts are a little bit tender.
  • In a bowl whisk the apple cider, olive oil and brown sugar. In a larger bowl add the brussels sprouts, bacon, cheese, pecans and dressing. Stir well and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve warm.
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  1. Kelly says

    January 1, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Tried this recipe for a holiday gathering. Loved it. Will make it again!.

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  2. linda rhodes says

    December 30, 2014 at 2:12 am

    Absolutely delicious! I left out the cheese and it was scrumptious! Thank you!

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  3. Jennifer says

    November 20, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    This looks so completely delicious and I’ve had it bookmarked for awhile to give it a try. Quick question, though… Is that supposed to say apple cider vinegar instead of just apple cider? I ask because the dressing sounds very sweet with both apple cider and brown sugar and no acid component. Thanks in advance for clarifying! :3

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    • jo says

      November 20, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      Hi Jennifer,
      You’re absolutely right, just changed the recipe. Thanks.

      Reply
  4. Tony says

    July 24, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I think is you used a mandolin you would be able to have the same effect without having to clean a food processor, BTW, I’m going to take your recipe here and take it to the next level, I'[m going to roast the brussels sprouts after they have marinated in the vinaigrette for a while…

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    • jo says

      July 24, 2012 at 5:10 pm

      Hi Tony,
      Sounds like a great idea to roast the brussels sprouts. Let me know how it turns out. 🙂

      Reply
      • Marie says

        December 26, 2013 at 6:59 pm

        This sounds very good, can you make suggestions as to what else you could serve with this?

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