August 30, 2014

Shaved Brussels Sprout and Spinach Salad with Apple and Prosciutto

get ready for fall with this

Shaved Brussels Sprout and Spinach Salad

shaved Brussels sprout salad

Labor Day Weekend

The unofficial end of summer.

My kids have been in school for weeks, so summer was already pretty much over for us, but Labor Day weekend is my cue to get in the mood for all things fall.

I’ve actually been burning a pumpkin spice candle all week

I LOVE fall.

Casserole, soup, stew, you see where this is going.

Good old fashioned comfort food.

We pretty much live on casseroles and soup during the fall and winter months, and if it can be made in the slow cooker well then that’s even better. Set it and forget it ’til dinner time, and all I have to do is make a salad, our go-to side dish pretty much all year long.

shaved brussels sprout salad

In the fall our salad of course look different, and this one is the BEST.

Baby spinach, shaved Brussels, apple of course, it is fall after all, topped with a warm prosciutto dressing and salty blue cheese. It is amazing if I do say so myself, and it makes a terrific side to all that cozy comfort food.

brussels sprout and spinach salad

Shaved Brussels Sprout and Spinach Salad with Apple and Prsociutto

Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

For the Salad
9 ounces of Brussels Sprouts, shaved or thinly sliced
8 cups of baby spinach leaves
1 apple, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
For the dressing
1 Tbsp butter
1 clove or garlic, minced
2 ounces of prosciutto, diced
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/4 olive oil
1 tsp brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

to make the dressing, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat
add the garlic and saute until fragrant 30 - 60 seconds
add the prosciutto, and cook until brown and crisp, about 4 minutes
remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining dressing ingredients
in a large salad or serving bowl add the spinach, top with the Brussels sprouts, and apple
drizzle on the dressing and add the blue cheese
season to taste
serve immeiately

Notes

recipe source French Press

https://www.wellfloured.com/shaved-brussels-sprout-spinach-salad-apple-prosciutto/

Some days I now there isn’t even time throw some things into the slow cooker, or maybe the kids are on their own – hello back to school nights; we’ve been trying out Blakes All Natural meals. Can you say chicken and dumplings. The kids are hooked on the mac and cheese, as in they want it every night. The meals are delicious, use all natural and organic ingredients, and in a pinch make a great family meal; just add the salad.

brussels sprout salad