Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Ingredients

• 15 or so medium Brussels sprouts, raw, shaved with a mandoline
• 2 large crisp apples, thinly julienned with a mandoline
• Candied pecans, chopped (make your own or buy from the store)
• Bacon, cut into small cubes and cooked until crispy
• Blue cheese crumbles

Lemon Pecan Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp chopped shallot
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup water, to thin (or chicken stock for extra flavor)
• Salt + pepper

Directions

• Blend all the vinaigrette ingredients together until smooth. Add about 1/2 tsp salt, then taste and adjust. If it's not a WOW, it needs a bit more salt.
• Combine all the salad items in a bowl after prepping, toss with the vinaigrette, and enjoy.

From Angelika Erskine on Instagram.