Prep time
15 mins
Total time
15 mins
Serves
3-4 people
Level
Easy
About the recipe
Want that hearty salad that will fill you up? With shredded Brussels sprouts, bacon, apples, sharp cheddar, pecans and its very own French dressing, let yourself dive into a salad packed full of delicious flavors!
Ingredients
The Salad
● 8 strips of bacon (250 g)
● ½ chopped red onion
● 1 pound (450 g) brussels sprouts
● 1 sweet apple peeled and chopped
● 1 ½ cups (170 g) of aged white cheddar (or Tomme de Savoie) chopped in small pieces
● ½ cup (50 g) chopped pecans
The Dressing
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs Dijon mustard
• 1 tbs maple syrup
• 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation
1. Cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer it to a paper towel and let cool.
2. Put the remaining bacon grease into a small glass jar or bowl that will be used to make the salad dressing.
3. Add the salad dressing ingredients in the jar, shake/mix, taste, re-season as necessary, and set aside for later.
4. Shred the brussels sprouts in a vegetable shredded/chopper and place them in a large bowl.
5. Add the remaining salad ingredients to the bowl.
6. Chop the bacon in small pieces and add to the salad.
7. Mix the salad.
8. When ready to eat the salad, mix the salad dressing again, and pour the dressing over the salad in the desired quantity.
9. Re-season as necessary, and serve with your favorite meat, bread and cheese, or chips.
