Brussel sprout Caesar salad

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Brussel sprout Caesar salad is full of crisp, shredded Brussels sprouts, crunchy croutons and fresh Parmesan cheese and tossed with an easy homemade Caesar dressing.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the salad:

1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 cup croutons
½ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese

For the dressing:

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
4-5 dashes Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Trim the Brussels sprouts and remove the core (make a little V-cut to get that tough inner core part out of the bottom of each Brussel sprout. Thinly slice the Brussel sprouts.
Combine the shredded Brussel sprouts, croutons and Parmesan cheese in a medium serving bowl and toss gently to combine.
Make the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a small jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to combine.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, starting with about ⅔rds, adding more as needed to get the salad well coated.
Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

I use a cheater’s homemade version of Caesar salad dressing. It doesn’t include anchovies, which are more traditional, but this means I can whip it up anytime.

If you do want to make a Caesar dressing with anchovies, your can add a teaspoon of anchovy paste or 3 small oil-packed anchovies, finely chopped. (It helps to mash them with the side of a knife along with the garlic and salt on your cutting board.)

This version also doesn’t have raw egg, which means no tempering to eliminate any risk for salmonella. However, you could add a tablespoon of mayo or even Greek yogurt if you’d like a creamier texture to your dressing.

You just have to combine everything and shake it up or whisk it well. If you make it ahead, just be sure to reshake the dressing before you use it.

I kept this salad simple but you could add other salad add-ins. Cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, cucumbers, olives and sliced red onions are delicious additions. Or pick your favorite salad toppings and use those.

Feel free to add a protein, too, if you want to make this more of a main dish. Grilled or roasted chicken, shrimp or salmon would be great here. Sliced hard-boiled eggs too for a vegetarian protein.

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