{"id":1482,"date":"2023-11-17T08:13:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2024-08-26T14:58:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T04:58:12","slug":"simple-brussel-sprout-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/appetizers-and-snacks-recipes\/fruit-and-vegetable-appetizers\/simple-brussel-sprout-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Brussel Sprout Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who remembers eating Brussel Sprouts as a kid? They weren\u2019t good were they? Before I discovered the true wonders of the Brussel Sprout I honestly just thought they were not a great tasting vegetable. Turns out that\u2019s not the case at all, there apparently was just a worldwide pandemic on overcooking Brussel Sprouts in the 80s and 90s! Well, this Simple Brussel Sprout Salad will completely change your perspective on this beautiful vegetable

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The secret to a great Brussel Sprout is not overcooking them. That was always the issue with those Sprouts back in the day. They were baked or boiled into oblivion and it just left a very bitter taste. Cooking them for less time, or in this case, serving them raw retains all their beautiful natural flavors

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Our Simple Brussel Sprout Salad requires that you shave the Sprouts into thin, preferably long strands. You want them to still retain some of their structure. Shredding them too finely will create almost a grain like texture which isn\u2019t what you really want in a salad. So, the best way to prepare these Brussel Sprouts is either very quickly blitz them in a food processor, or you can finely cut them with a sharp knife

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We went for the knife approach in these photos and they turned out great. The secret to this salad is it needs to be light and crunchy. A salad perfect for a warmer afternoon where you don\u2019t want something heavy to eat. Alternatively, it is a great side salad to serve with heavier dishes such as our Roast Chicken recipe<\/a>. It gives a fantastic contrast to a heavier dish with the acidity of the Lemon really cutting through

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Finally, the dressing we\u2019ve made for this dish has quite a bit of garlic but trust us! It may seem quite intense as you\u2019re preparing it, but the Garlic works some absolute magic with the Brussel Sprouts and Almonds in this dish. It\u2019s fantastic!

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