This warm salad can be served as a side for holiday dinner parties or anytime. For additional protein, add cooked diced chicken or salmon fillet, or serve with apple pork loin.
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time30mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8Servings
Calories: 233kcal
Author: AndreAnna McLean
Ingredients
medium sweet onionthinly sliced
1poundBrussels sproutsshredded
½teaspoonkosher or fine sea saltplus more to taste
½teaspoongarlic powder
1cupsliced pine nuts
½cupdried cranberries or cherries
4slicesbaconcooked and chopped (fat reserved)
Freshly ground black pepper
¼cupshaved Pecorino Romano cheeseoptional
Instructions
Place onions in the pan of bacon fat and cook on low heat for a few minutes. Add shredded Brussels sprouts, salt, and garlic powder, and toss. Cover and cook on medium for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently until the sprouts have reached the desired consistency. Remove and place in a large bowl. Add pine nuts, cranberries, and bacon. Stir gently.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with cheese, if desired.