Brussels sprout salad with bacon, apple and buttermilk dressing

Name: Brussels sprout salad with bacon apple and buttermilk dressing
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 4 bacon rashers (about 280gm), rind removed; 12 large Brussels sprouts; 3 golden shallots, thinly sliced; 2 Granny Smith apples, cut into matchsticks; Juice of 1 lemon; 60 ml (¼ cup) mayonnaise; 60 ml (¼ cup) buttermilk; ½ bunch chives, finely chopped, to serve; To serve: shaved parmesan

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for Brussels sprout salad with bacon, apple and buttermilk dressing.

Apr 28, 2014 5:14am

By Lisa Featherby

Serves 4

Brussels sprout salad with bacon, apple and buttermilk dressing

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
4 bacon rashers (about 280gm), rind removed
12 large Brussels sprouts
3 golden shallots, thinly sliced
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into matchsticks
Juice of 1 lemon
60 ml (¼ cup) mayonnaise
60 ml (¼ cup) buttermilk
½ bunch chives, finely chopped, to serve
To serve: shaved parmesan

Method

Main

1
Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add bacon and fry, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp (6-8 minutes).
2
Shave Brussels sprouts with a mandolin into a bowl. Add a good pinch of salt, shallots, apples and half the lemon juice. Toss to combine and set aside.
3
Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk and remaining lemon juice, drizzle over salad, toss well and transfer salad to a plate.
4
Chop bacon and scatter over salad along with chives and parmesan. Season to taste and serve.