Fall Brussels Sprout Salad with Apple, Pecans, and Blue Cheese
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Fall Brussels Sprout Salad with Apple, Pecans, and Blue Cheese
Description
The salad features fresh Brussels sprouts shredded thinly to soften their texture while retaining crunch. The addition of diced sweet apple adds crispness and fruity brightness, complementing the robust flavor of the sprouts. Pecans contribute a nutty crunch, and blue cheese offers creamy, pungent sharpness to contrast the fresh ingredients.
The dressing combines extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced shallots, and balsamic vinegar, whisked together and seasoned with salt and pepper. This dressing lightly coats the salad, imparting tangy and savory notes that enhance the natural flavors without overpowering them. Mixing the salad just before serving preserves the textures and freshness.
This salad pairs well with roasted meats or as part of a fall-themed meal. For a cooked variation, the Brussels sprouts can be sautéed in oil before incorporating into the salad, which mellows their bitterness and softens their texture slightly.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Brussels sprouts 12 oz total, thinly shredded
- 1/4 cup pecans 1 ounce, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon shallot minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons blue cheese or gorgonzola, crumbled
- 1 small apple or any sweet apple, cored and diced into matchsticks, skin on, honey crisp
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, Dijon, shallots and vinegar with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Pour over Brussels in a large bowl and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Mix in apples and top with pecans and blue cheese.
Notes
- To soften Brussels sprouts and reduce bitterness, sauté them in a skillet with a small amount of oil for about 5 minutes before assembling the salad.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13.5g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 4.5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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