There are two things that Southerners just know…the first is that bacon makes everything better. Secondly, we have a way with words…

Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon

2014-02-06 04:28:01

Shaved brussel sprouts with bacon, cranberries and pecans.

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Ingredients

1. 4 slices bacon
2. 1 1/2 - 2 cups brussels sprouts, shredded or shaved
3. 1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
4. 1/2 cup dried cranberries
5. 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
6. 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
7. 1 tsp sugar
8. 1/2 tsp salt
9. pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy and set aside to crumble.
2. Reserve about 1 tbsp of bacon fat in skillet.
3. Whisk together vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, salt and pepper and set aside.
4. Heat bacon fat over medium high heat and add shredded brussels sprouts, let cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Pour the vinegar mixture over the sprouts and continue cooking, stirring occasionally for 5 more minutes.
6. Stir in dried cranberries letting mixture cook for 5 more minutes.
7. Add crumbled bacon and toasted pecan pieces, stir well and let cook for a few more minutes.
8. Serve warm.

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Every time I go to Trader Joe’s, I discover something new and fabulous. I had never eaten a brussels sprout a day in my life until I discovered shredded brussels sprouts in the produce section. Somehow a bag of shredded sprouts seemed much less intimidating than whole brussels sprouts…and besides that we all know that bacon makes everything better!