Bacon And Brussels Sprout Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lemon
• 1 orange
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1/2 cup olive oil (more if needed)
• salt and pepper
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 48 fresh brussels sprouts, rinsed and dried
• 1 cup almonds, divided (marconas or see note in description)
• 1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 squeeze the juice of the lemon and orange into a large bowl with the shallots. pour the oil into the bowl in a steady stream, whisking to form an emulsion (it should appear more creamy and less transparent). season generously with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use.
• 2 using a mandoline or food processor with a slicing blade, shave the brussel sprouts (not including the stems) into thin slices to make a shredded/slaw texture.
• 3 place the almonds in a food processor and pulse until chopped coarsely. add 3/4 cup almonds, cheese and bacon to the shredded brussel sprouts; toss to combine. when ready to serve, toss with the dressing and sprinkle remaining almonds, cheese and bacon over the top. if needed, add a few more tablespoons of olive oil and toss.