Brussel Honeycrisp Salad

This is one of my favorite recipes to pull out of my back pocket — either to wow a crowd at Thanksgiving that have never experienced this combination of natural flavors or nights I need a vegetable to go with dinner and have a bag of brussels sprouts I’ve been avoiding eye contact with because the thought of roasting them isn’t appealing. The best part? You don’t even have to turn on the oven!

I often will use Honeycrisp apples for this recipe but you can use any variety you enjoy. White sharp cheddar also sets this salad apart rather than using orange. This is a favorite at Thanksgiving as it uses a lot of in season produce and adds such a bright, fresh complexity to your plate!

Brusssel Honeycrisp Salad

This no-cook salad combines crisp Brussels sprouts, sweet Honeycrisp apples, savory bacon, and crunchy pistachios, topped with a tangy apple cider dressing. It's a perfect balance of flavors and textures, from the sharp cheddar to the burst of pomegranate seeds. Quick to assemble and full of seasonal goodness, this salad is sure to brighten up any plate!

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Course: Salad, Side Dish

Servings: 6

Author: Hailey McCluskey

Ingredients

• 1 lb brussel sprouts shaved
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 slices bacon cooked & finely chopped
• ⅓ cup sharp cheddar cheese finely grated
• 1 Honeycrisp apple cored and chopped
• 1/2 + cup fresh pomegranate seeds
• 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
• 1/4 cup pistachios finely chopped

For the dressing:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp creole or dijon mustard
• 2.5 tsp real maple syrup or honey
• 1 shallot minced

Instructions

• Prepare your dressing by combining all ingredients in a sealable jar and shake vigorusly to emulsify and combine.
• Add shaved brussel sprouts (buy pre-shaved or use a food processor/ mandolin slicer/ or slice carefully with knife) to a large bowl along with 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of salt. Gently massage the oil and salt into the brussels until evenly distributed throughout.
• Add the remaining salad toppings. Add dressing right before serving and toss evenly to coat salad.

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