Dish Society's Balsamic Bacon Brussels Sprouts
These Balsamic Bacon Brussels Sprouts are the perfect side dish for your Easter ham or lamb from Dish Society.
- 2.5 cups Lacinato/Dino kale stems removed
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup Dried cherries
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1½ cup Quinoa cooked
- 1 cup Parmesan shaved
- ¾ cup honey vinaigrette recipe follows
- ½ cup fried Brussels sprout leaves recipe follows
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Prepare vegetables; remove kale leaves from stems and thinly slice leaves into ribbons. Trim Brussels sprouts, removing any discolored leaves, and slice in half through the core. Blanch in lightly salted water until bright green and drain well.
In a large mixing bowl, combine kale, Brussels sprouts, raisins, cherries and almonds. Drizzle with honey vinaigrette and, using your hands, toss to combine, gently massaging kale to coat leaves with dressing.
Once dressing is well distributed, add the quinoa and toss to combine.
Divide salad into four deep salad bowls. Top each bowl with parmesan and fried Brussels sprout leaves to finish.
To make the honey vinaigrette:
In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup honey, 1 cup neutral oil, ¾ cup and 1 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar and 1.5 tsp. salt. Whisk vigorously by hand or with an immersion blender until emulsified. Adjust seasoning to taste. Makes ~2.5 cups. Keep in airtight container in fridge up to four days.
To make fried Brussels sprout leaves:
Keyword Dish Society, side dishes