Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Salad – Imagine waiting over 30 years to find something. That’s how long it took my mom to finally convince me that Brussels sprouts are actually edible. As a kid, I remember them being one of her favorite vegetables. But to me, they always smelled like hot garbage and I wouldn’t touch them!

When I went to Easter dinner at my mom’s house this year, she convinced me to finally try Brussels sprouts — this time, they were raw — and Paleo! And I was shocked to find that I loved them. I mean, the addition of bacon didn’t hurt, but still… So here’s my mom’s Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Salad recipe, dressed up just a little because I had to have a bit fun with it on my own.

By the way! They’re super healthy. Brussels sprouts are packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, folacin, potassium, calcium and more! Plus… they do look like tiny cabbages… which is pretty entertaining.

Ingredients

• 1/2 a large naval orange
• 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup diced green apple
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 4 cups shredded brussels sprouts
• 4 slices applewood-smoked bacon

Instructions

Squeeze the juice of the orange into a small mixing bowl and add the next 3 ingredients (through poppy seeds), stirring thoroughly. Set aside to let the flavors meld.

In a large bowl, combine the shredded Brussels sprouts with the cranberries and diced apple.

In a saute pan, cook the bacon your favorite way — I typically fry mine for about 6 minutes until it’s just over the line of crispy versus chewy. Remove the bacon from the pan just before it looks done — the oils from the fat on the bacon will continue to cook for a minute or so after it’s removed from the pan. Place it on a paper towel to cool.

Add the almonds to the same pan, cooking them for about a minute in the bacon drippings. Then add the almonds to the salad. Give the bacon a rough chop and add it, as well.

Dress the salad with the citrus and poppy seed vinaigrette and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Mom’s Shaved Brussels Sprout and Bacon Salad

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Have you ever had Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad before? If you haven't, you've got to try this Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Salad!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes

Additional Time 10 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 a large naval orange
• 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup diced green apple
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 4 cups shredded brussels sprouts
• 4 slices applewood-smoked bacon

Instructions

Squeeze the juice of the orange into a small mixing bowl and add the next 3 ingredients (through poppy seeds), stirring thoroughly. Set aside to let the flavors meld.

In a large bowl, combine the shredded Brussels sprouts with the cranberries and diced apple.

In a saute pan, cook the bacon your favorite way — I typically fry mine for about 6 minutes until it’s just over the line of crispy versus chewy. Remove the bacon from the pan just before it looks done — the oils from the fat on the bacon will continue to cook for a minute or so after it’s removed from the pan. Place it on a paper towel to cool.

dd the almonds to the same pan, cooking them for about a minute in the bacon drippings. Then add the almonds to the salad. Give the bacon a rough chop and add it, as well.

Dress the salad with the citrus and poppy seed vinaigrette and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 545Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 456mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 13gSugar: 28gProtein: 20g

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