Brussel Sprout and Apple Salad

I made this side dish recipe for Brussel Sprout and Apple Salad for our family’s Christmas dinner.

It would be a tasty addition to any holiday meal, or cut the recipe in half for a healthy dinner.

You could easily leave out the bacon for a yummy vegetarian dish.

I am making a simple homemade creamy balsamic dressing, but a store-bought creamy balsamic works too!

How to make Brussel Sprout and Apple Salad

First set a skillet over medium heat.

Use kitchen scissors to cut the bacon into the skillet.

Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring a few times.

Remove once it’s cooked how you like and put the bacon on paper towels.

For the dressing, simply whisk together 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, a tablespoon of sugar, kosher salt, and pepper.

Adding in a few spoonfuls of the bacon grease does amp up the flavor as an optional step.

Next slice or shred 24 ounces of Brussel sprouts, removing the stems.

And place them in a large bowl.

Then dice two Honeycrisp apples and add them to the bowl.

I left the skin on.

The crumbled bacon and 3/4 cup dried cranberries go in next.

And finally, some goat cheese crumbles.

I did save some goat cheese crumbles to sprinkle over top before serving.

If you don’t like goat cheese you could use feta cheese, or even shredded cheddar.

Give this a toss to combine everything with tongs.

Pour the dressing on and toss to combine either right before serving, or you can do this about an hour before serving.

A little more goat cheese over top of Brussel Sprout and Apple Salad makes it extra pretty 🙂

If you like Brussel Sprout and Apple Salad, you might also like these recipes…

Bacon Cranberry Orzo Salad

Apple Brie Roll Ups

Tomato Burrata Pesto Flatbreads

Healthy Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad

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