Christines Bacon And Brussels Sprout Cranberry Salad Recipes

BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES & DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified. Set aside.
• Toast the hazelnuts in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, tossing a few times, until golden brown spots start to form, 3 to 4 minutes. Immediately transfer to a cutting board to stop the cooking and roughly chop them.
• Use the shredder attachment on a food processor or a mandoline to shave the Brussels sprouts. Put the sprouts in a large bowl and add the hazelnuts, cranberries, 2 teaspoons salt and a bunch of grinds of black pepper. Drizzle the dressing over top (it will feel like a lot of dressing, but trust me, it needs it!) and toss until well combined.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CRANBERRIES AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot, over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Generously salt the water and add the Brussels sprouts. Cook the sprouts until medium tenderness has been reached, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, in a large saucepan over medium heat fry the bacon until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from the pan to a plate lined with a paper towel. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Leave the bacon fat in the pan and add the red onions and 3 tablespoons of the butter. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the red wine vinegar and brown sugar and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the Brussels sprouts from water and add to pan with the onions. Stir to coat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Stir in the reserved bacon and cranberries. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, and transfer to a serving bowl to serve.

CHRISTINE'S BACON AND BRUSSELS SPROUT CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a wok or large skillet; cook and stir until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
• Mix Brussels sprouts, cranberries, apple, water, and almonds into bacon; cook and stir over medium-high heat until Brussels sprouts are bright green and tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer sprouts mixture to a bowl and top with dressing.

CHRISTINE'S BACON AND BRUSSELS SPROUT CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a wok or large skillet; cook and stir until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
• Mix Brussels sprouts, cranberries, apple, water, and almonds into bacon; cook and stir over medium-high heat until Brussels sprouts are bright green and tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer sprouts mixture to a bowl and top with dressing.