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Sunday, December 29, 2013

BACON AND BRUSSEL SPROUT SALAD

INGREDIENTS

    brussel sprout salad
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • ½ cup olive oil

  • salt and pepper
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled or chopped
  • 4 dozen brussel sprouts
  • 1 cup almonds (optional)

  • 1 cup grated Pecorino-Romano cheese or Parmesan


INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Cook and crumble the bacon.
  2. Squeeze the juice of the lemon and orange into a large bowl with the shallots. Pour the oil into the bowl in a steady stream, whisking to form an emulsion (it should appear more creamy and less transparent). Season generously with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Using a mandoline, shave the brussel sprouts (not including the stems) into thin slices to make a shredded/slaw texture. I rinsed and dried mine again after shaving them just to be sure they were totally clean.
  4. Place the almonds in a food processor and pulse until chopped coarsely. Add ¾ of the almonds, cheese, and bacon to the shredded brussel sprouts; toss to combine. When ready to serve, toss with the dressing and sprinkle remaining almonds, cheese, and bacon over the top. If needed, add a few more tablespoons of olive oil and toss.
NOTES
The serving size depends on how you are eating it. If it’s for an entree sized portion, you’ll get about 8-10 servings. If it’s a side, it could be closer to 14. We served this on Mother’s Day with eleven people and we had some left over. Keep in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 10 servings Calories: 284 Fat: 22 grams Saturated fat: 4.5 grams Unsaturated fat: 17.5 grams Carbohydrates: 11 grams Sugar: 2 grams Fiber: 5 grams Protein: 11 gramsCholesterol: 11 grams

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