Shaved Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Bacon and Pecans
Our Easy Shaved brussels sprouts Slaw Recipe with Bacon is a great low carb side dish for any occasion. 
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Brussels Sprouts Slaw Salad
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving full of belly happy food that put you in a coma for a few hours. What’s a Thanksgiving without the typical surrender shout of “Omg, I ate too much I couldn’t help myself”? Normally every year we’ll indulge and look forward having a few days of extra left overs to nosh on. But this year we were so disciplined about how much we ate that we didn’t even have any left overs. Believe it or not, it’s true.
We spent our holiday up in San Francisco with family and had to drive back on Thanksgiving afternoon back to Los Angeles. So during our Thanksgiving brunch we were careful to not eat ourselves to the point of being comatose because of the impending 7 hour drive back home. We were so “good” about this that we didn’t even have any dessert. Now that’s what you call will power!
The meal that we cooked had our staple potatoes au gratin, which is always a favorite. Another tradition we must always have at the table is our simple roasted brussels sprouts. Having made these brussels sprouts so many times at different times of the year, we never get tired of this dish. As a matter of fact, we never tire of brussels sprouts. These magical veggie orbs are wonderful when roasted slowly that we’ve never really considered preparing them in any other way.
Last week we wanted to experiment more with the brussels sprout in raw form, somewhat like a slaw salad. We’re fans of good, fresh cabbage slaw, so naturally the brussels sprouts slaw would be the perfect transition from our traditional roasted recipe.
Thin and Raw
Thinly shaved brussels sprouts is as wonderful in it’s raw form as it is in it’s roasted form. The fresh and delicate crunch of these mini orbs, tossed with some crispy bacon, aromatic toasted healthy pecans and touch of mayo is the perfect vegetable side dish to a holiday meal. For brussels sprouts lovers, you can certainly have the roasted version along side this raw slaw dish. Both have such different textures and flavors that bring a unique touch to the holiday menu without being redundant with the same veggie.
We’re having so much fun with eating and preparing brussels sprouts in different ways, that we have another recipe to share with you next week! So brace yourself for more because we’re slightly brussels sprouts obsessed right now.
enjoy!
diane and todd
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Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) Brussels Sprouts , sliced or shaved thin
- 1/2 teaspoons (2.5 ml) Celery Salt
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Mayo
- 1 clove Garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Lemon Juice
- zest of one medium Lemon
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon Mustard
- Kosher Salt , to taste
- 4 slices (4 slices) cooked Bacon , broken into small pieces
- 1/4 cup (25 g) toasted Pecans , approximately
Instructions
- Wash and trim edges of brussels sprouts. Slice brussels sprouts very thin.
- In large bowl, combine celery salt, mayo, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, dijon mustard and salt. Add shaved brussels sprouts and combine well.
- Then add bacon and pecans to the mixture. Toss well, but gently.You can serve immediately or allow to chill in refrigerator.
This is such a lovely fresh dish. I could eat the slaw by itself with a mustard dressing .. beautiful photos!
Oh, yes! I love Brussel sprouts too! Bring ’em on.
i just love brussell sprouts! i will for sure give this one a try. thanks so much for sharing
Looks delicious. Love those oval plates by the way.
They always remind me of Christmas and even so with some stir fry mushrooms! I don’t know how you did it without desserts. Saving for another day perhaps?
Wow! I never knew b-sprouts can be photographed so beautifully. Only you guys could do it 🙂 That looks so yummy!!
Oh this looks wonderful! Never thought about ever doing this but it makes sense since Brussel Sprouts are like mini cabbages! A must try for sure!
I am also a Brussels Sprouts aficianado! When I was a very little girl (and I’m now 65) we called them “baby cabbages” and I have always loved them. I just can’t understand people who think they taste bad…..what’s wrong with those people?? 😎 Your recipe sounds super yummy! What do you think it would taste like with celery seed instead of celery salt, and with a little parmesan (I use the Kraft in the can) cheese mixed in with the mayo? I make “Mom’s favorite homemade salad dressing” with light mayo, a little milk to thin it out, garlic (lots of garlic powder), celery seed, pepper, (no salt) and lots of parmesan. It’s not very healthy, but it tastes good. My mom used to put plain mayo on iceberg lettuce wedges in the ’50s.
I’ve just found your blog from Use Real Butter. You guys are great.
Linda
A family of Brussel sprouts here! Your food photos are sooo beautiful and happy. Hope to learn from you one day. :).
Hey, where’s that fudge ? 😉
I nearly forgot it was brussels sprouts season – gah, what is wrong with me! (As a side note, this slaw is wonderful and appreciated, but honestly, I can’t drag my eyes away from those white plates. You guys do find the most awesome tableware. 🙂 )
I would be in a food coma also. I have to make your Potatoes au Gratin for the Holidays.
omg love this! I am putting it on my holiday menu! I hope y’all are well!!!
Me too. Never tired of brussel sprouts. I am wondering if you sliced those tiny orbs with a mandolin. Eeeks.
I absolutely LOVE the brussels. This slaw looks unbelievable and will be making its way into my mouth, pronto.
I love that your brussles obsessed. I love them too.
And good for you for not having a week’s worth of leftovers that you just ‘have to’ eat. I’d much rather eat this meal than any leftovers from Thanksgiving anyway!