SALAD
3 cups of brussels sprouts, with the leaves taken off — blanched
1.5 cups raw brussel sprouts, sliced thin (I used the center part of the ones I took the leaves off)
dried cranberries
mandarin oranges
bacon pieces
SALAD DRESSING
sliced apple
1/3 cup olive oil
2 TBSP maple syrup
1.5 TBSP lemon juice
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
1 small garlic clove, minced
salt + pepper
red pepper flakes
Let’s make the dressing —> in a mason jar combine olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, spices & minced garlic. Put the lid on and shake to blend everything together. To make the salad, blanch the brussels sprouts —> put the leaves in simmering water for 45 seconds, and then strain and put them in ice water. The color will be BEAUTIFUL! Next dry them off and add to a bowl. Top with sliced brussels sprouts, cranberries, oranges, apple slices and bacon — anything would be good in this salad — strawberries, raspberries, blackberries. Add the dressing & toss everything together. Top with shaved fresh parm, cracked black pepper & red pepper flakes.