Festive Brussels Sprouts and Green Bean Salad
This fresh and vibrant salad is the perfect holiday side with vibrant colors and a balance of savory, tangy, and sweet.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Bowls
Ingredients
Festive Brussels Sprouts and Green Bean Salad
- 1/2 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed
- 1/2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 cup bacon cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp pepitas
- 2 tbsp blue cheese or feta, crumbled
- 2 tbsp pomegranate arils
Honey-Balsamic Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt. In a separate bowl create and ice water bath. You are going to be blanching the vegetables.
- Add your Brussels sprouts and green beans to the boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes or until they turn bright green. Immediately transfer them to the ice bath to lock in the color and stop the cooking.
- Thoroughly drain and dry the Brussels sprouts and green beans.
- To make the salad, mix the ingredients for the salad dressing until combined. This can be done by adding them to a jar and shaking.
- Add Brussels sprouts, green beans, pepitas, cranberries, and bacon to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the top and stir so all of the ingredients are coated.
- Top with crumbled cheese and pomegranate arils. Enjoy!
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