Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries

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Christmas Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries will add color and vibrancy to your holiday table! This crispy and crunchy salad might become one of your family's favorite Christmas side dishes! Dried cranberries provide a sweet contrast to the savory Brussels Sprouts. There is a bit of crunch from toasted pecans and chopped cooked bacon.


KeywordBrussels sprouts bacon, Christmas Brussels sprouts


Servings4 people

Calories407kcal

AuthorJulia

Ingredients

• 12 oz Brussels sprouts ends trimmed, yellow leaves removed

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped

• 1 cup pecans

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

How to Roast Brussels Sprouts


• Preheat oven to 400 F.

• Slice all Brussels sprouts in half.

• In a medium bowl, combine halved Brussels sprouts, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and toss to combine.

• Place Brussels sprouts on the baking sheet, cut side down.

• Roast in the oven at 400 F for about 25 minutes. During the last 5-10 minutes of roasting, turn them over for even browning, the cut sides should be partially charred but not blackened.

How to Cook Bacon in the Oven

• Line the separate baking sheet with foil. Add the bacon slices in one layer. Bake in the preheated oven at 400 F for about 20 minutes or until the bacon is done. You can do it at the same time as roasting the Brussels sprouts.

• Drain bacon of fat and slice the bacon into small bites.

How to Toast Pecans

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add pecans in one layer.

• Toast the pecans for about 5 minutes (maybe a bit longer) in the preheated oven at 350 F until they get darker in color.

Prepare Dried Cranberries

• For best results, briefly soak the dried cranberries in hot water. Bring a small pot of water to boil.

• Add dried cranberries to a medium bowl. Pour hot water over the cranberries and soak them for about 10 minutes. Drain.

Assembly

• In a large bowl, combine roasted Brussels sprouts, warm chopped cooked bacon, toasted pecans, and soaked dried cranberries. Toss everything together. The olive oil from Brussels sprouts and fats from bacon should be enough to coat the ingredients. If desired, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to mix with the salad (optional).

Notes

If you would like to ADD SAUCE TO CREATE MORE FLAVOR, here are some easy options:

• Drizzle with a balsamic glaze. Make the balsamic glaze by cooking down the balsamic vinegar together with a small amount of honey or brown sugar until the mixture reduces by about half. For example, combine 1 cup of balsamic vinegar + ¼ cup of honey or brown sugar and cook it down. Consistency should be thick enough to coat the back of the spoon but should not be overly thick.

• Drizzle with a very high-quality aged balsamic vinegar made in Italy. Aged balsamic vinegar is often sold in specialized stores or sections of foreign foods at some grocery stores. High-quality Italian-made aged balsamic vinegar is usually expensive but it does not need cooking down. Just use it as is. And, you don't need to use much.

• Or, use your favorite balsamic vinaigrette-based salad dressing.

• You can use white balsamic vinegar
to brighten this dish!

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 72.6mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
 
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I would be interested to see how many people like Brussels sprouts. Thus is the one vegetable I hate as does hubby and all but one of my kids.
But it's my mother's favourite vegetable so will pass this recipe into her
They have always been one of my favourite veggies and were my mum's also. My dad, 2 sisters and brother hated them.😋
 
I read awhile ago that if you par boil then slice in half and pan fry in butter they taste great ,I don’t like the taste. Haven’t tried the pan fry one bunt is worth a try.
Try it it's good add salt and pepper,
I find different ways to cook them they are so good 4 u like cabbage...if you find your body craves for a certain vegetables or fruit that's what it needs...as in vitamins and minerals..always look up the benifits of anything I want or crave for more than couple times a week.

My body is telling me it needs its benifit.
 
Try it it's good add salt and pepper,
I find different ways to cook them they are so good 4 u like cabbage...if you find your body craves for a certain vegetables or fruit that's what it needs...as in vitamins and minerals..always look up the benifits of anything I want or crave for more than couple times a week.

My body is telling me it needs its benifit.
I never liked the taste when it was done like cabbage, but I will do it this way thank you 🙏
 
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