Holiday Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad - Eat Smart Be Well

Holiday Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
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Holiday Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Prep: 20 minutes plus cooling
Bake: 20 minutes • Serves: 8

1/2 cup packed Our Family® Light Brown Sugar
6 slices Our Family® Premium Thick-Cut Bacon
1 pouch (8.5 ounces) microwaveable red and white quinoa
3 tablespoons Our Family® Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tablespoons Our Family® Honey
1 tablespoon Our Family® Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Our Family® Coarse Kosher Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon Our Family® Ground Black Pepper
1/4 cup Our Family® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 cups lightly packed shaved Brussels sprouts
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup Our Family® Reduced Sugar Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup Our Family® Slivered Almonds

1.Preheat oven to 375°; line rimmed baking pan with aluminum foil and wire rack. Place sugar in wide, shallow dish; dredge bacon in sugar to coat and place in single layer on wire rack. Bake bacon 20 minutes or until crisp; cool completely and coarsely chop. Makes about 1 cup bacon.

2.Prepare quinoa as label directs; cool completely. Makes about 2 cups quinoa.

3.In large bowl, whisk vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper; whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil until emulsified. Fold in Brussels sprouts, onion, cranberries, almonds, bacon and quinoa. Makes about 8 cups.


Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 cup):
340 Calories, 21g Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 26mg Cholesterol, 755mg Sodium,
31g Carbohydrates, 6g Fiber, 14g Sugars, 13g Added Sugars, 12g Protein