Brussels Sprouts Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

By kylaroy7

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts $
• 1 large red apple (such as Honeycrisp), thinly sliced
• 5 smoked bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard $
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons honey $
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper $
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion $
• 1/2 cup olive oil $
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice $
• 1 teaspoon sugar $

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Remove and discard stem ends from Brussels sprouts; peel leaves, and place in a large bowl. Add apple slices.

2. Place bacon in a single layer in a large cold skillet. Cook bacon over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Add cooked bacon to Brussels sprouts mixture.

3. Add vinegar to skillet, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet. Boil 1 minute or until reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir in mustard and next 4 ingredients. Add oil in a slow steady stream, stirring constantly, until blended. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice and sugar. Pour hot dressing over Brussels sprouts mixture; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve immediately.