Harvest Brussels Salad with Apples & Boursin
This Harvest Brussels Salad features raw Brussels sprouts, two apple varieties, bacon, candied pecans and creamy Boursin cheese. All combined, it’s flavorful, festive and perfect for autumn gatherings!
- Prep Time: 30
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salads, Sides
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons reserved bacon fat
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 freshly ground black pepper
Harvest Brussels Sprouts Salad
- 1 granny smith apple. diced small
- 1 honeycrisp apple, julienne cut
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4-5 cups whole Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut thinly (24 oz bag)
- 1 cup cooked crumbled bacon (reserve 2 teaspoons bacon fat for dressing)
- 1 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped
- 2-3 oz Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese. crumbled (about half of a 5 oz package)
Instructions
Dressing
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a microwavable glass measuring cup. Cover with plastic wrap and cook for one minute. Carefully remove from the microwave, set aside and leave covered for 5 minutes. Once cooled, remove plastic wrap and blend using and immersion blender or blender.
Brussels Sprouts Salad
- In a small bowl, toss apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a large salad bowl toss brussels sprouts with dressing until well coated. Next, combine apples with brussels, tossing until well combined and adding more dressing if needed. Layer the top of the apples and greens with bacon, pecans and Boursin cheese. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
•Adjust the amount of dressing you use based on your preference.
•Omit the bacon fat if desired, but be aware that it adds quite a bit of flavor to the dressing. Be sure to adjust with salt and pepper, if you leave it out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 6-8