Fried Brussels Sprout Salad Food

CRUNCHY SWEET BRUSSELS SPROUT SALAD

Steps:

• Shred the Brussels sprouts by removing the core and thinly slicing. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Brussels sprouts, nutmeg, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring, until the Brussels sprouts are bright and slightly wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the walnuts and the cranberries and toss to combine. Turn out into a serving bowl and serve warm.

BRUSSELS SPROUT SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk the vegetable oil and olive oil in a small bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the honey, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper.
• Slowly whisk the oil mixture into the vinegar mixture until combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour; store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
• Make the salad: Toss the Brussels sprout leaves, dried blueberries and cranberries, almonds and 1/4 cup dressing in a large bowl. Pile the salad onto a plate. Top with the manchego and season with pepper. Serve with bagel chips, if desired.

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD AND CIDER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the creme fraiche, mustard, vinegar and honey. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a straight-sided shallow saute pan, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts; they should begin to sizzle and fry immediately. Continue to cook, rotating the Brussels sprouts on all sides, until crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the Brussels sprouts and toss in enough vinaigrette to dress them. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CRISPY ASIAN BRUSSELS SPROUTS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the sprouts with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and roast, stirring halfway through, until the sprouts are beginning to brown and crisp around the edges about 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, mustard, orange juice and zest and half the scallions. Slowly whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the sprouts and almonds to the dressing and gently toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Pile high on a serving platter and top with the wonton strips and remaining scallions.

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Remove brown outer leaves of brussel sprouts. Cut the brussel sprouts in half. NOTE: Original recipe left brussel sprouts whole. It's your choice to cut in half or leave whole.
• In sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the brussel sprouts and fry, stirring occasionally, until very dark brown, almost charred, but NOT burnt.
• The last minute of cooking, add the garlic and stir in to combine. Be careful not to burn the garlic!
• Season to taste with salt, white pepper and lemon juice if using. Serve warm.

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2 inches of oil over medium-high. When oil reaches 360 degrees on a thermometer, carefully add 1/3 of the brussels sprouts. Cook, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray with a slotted spoon and sprinkle with salt. Fry remaining sprouts in batches, returning oil to 360 degrees between each batch. Add shallots and chiles to oil and fry until slightly wrinkled and just beginning to color, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to tray with sprouts.
• Whisk lime juice and maple syrup in a large bowl. Add brussels sprouts, shallots, and chiles, tossing to coat evenly in lime mixture. Season with more salt to taste. Serve immediately.