Apple Bacon Brussels Sprouts Salad (AIP)
Created by: Joanna Smith
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 1 lb. sugar-free bacon
- 2-10 ounce bags shaved brussels sprouts (about 6 cups)
- 2 apples
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup dried unsweetened cherries, chopped
For the Apple Cider Bacon Dressing:
- ¾ cup apple cider, warm or room temp
- ⅛ cup reserved bacon fat
- ⅛ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop bacon into small pieces. In a large skillet over medium/high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the bacon grease for the dressing.
- Peel, core, slice, and chop your apples. Sprinkle them with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients, including bacon.
- Whisk together salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to incorporate. Best if eaten within 1-2 days.
Notes
~If you can't find shaved brussels sprouts, use a mandolin, food processor, or grater to shave your own.
~You can substitute dried cranberries for the unsweetened dried cherries if you aren't on a sugar-free diet.
~If the bacon grease solidifies in your dressing, just warm it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
~You can substitute dried cranberries for the unsweetened dried cherries if you aren't on a sugar-free diet.
~If the bacon grease solidifies in your dressing, just warm it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
Recipe by Fed and Fulfilled at https://fedandfulfilled.com/apple-bacon-brussels-sprouts-salad/