GREEN SALAD WITH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS RECIPE
An appetizing green salad with roasted Brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, pecans, bacon and more, topped with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 12-15 Brussels sprouts
- olive oil
- 5 oz. package mixed green salad
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- 4 pieces of crispy bacon chopped
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan or Romano cheese
- balsamic vinaigrette see my recipe below
Instructions
- First, prepare the Brussels sprouts by removing the outer leaves and trim the stems. Then quarter the Brussels sprouts and toss with olive oil to coat. Place on a foil lined baking sheet or in a cast iron skillet.
- Place in a pre-heated 425ยบ F oven, bake for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once or twice during the cooking process.
- Remove Brussels sprouts from the oven and let cool before adding to the salad.
- To save time, gather and prepare the rest of your ingredients while the Brussels sprouts are cooking.
- Combine all ingredients including cooled Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Toss well to coat with balsamic vinaigrette and serve promtly.
Notes
This is such an easy salad to make, even though it may look like a lot of ingredients. You can also make a variety of substitutions to make it uniquely your own.
Replace toasted pecans with walnuts or slivered almonds. Switch up the cheese with crumbled blue or feta. Sub a red onion for scallions and pepitas for pumpkin seeds.