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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon & Pomegranate

December 5, 2014 by Ciara Attwell, Updated October 28, 2022

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Give the humble Brussels Sprout a makeover this Christmas with this delicious and festive Brussels Sprouts Salad served with Bacon and Pomegranate.

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Brussel Sprouts…. two words that instill complete fear in children come Christmas Day!

Lets face it, most of us were force fed mushy overcooked sprouts at some stage, told we had to eat them because it was tradition.

So it’s no wonder that most of the adult population now regard these as the devil’s own vegetables!

But stay with me because I promise this salad is going to knock the socks off the soggy sprouts you remember from your childhood.

Brussels Sprouts Salad

First of all, this is a salad. A little controversial maybe given the time of year and weather but trust me, raw sprouts make the THE BEST salad base.

There is also parmesan, bacon, flaked almonds and pomegranate seeds involved. Is that enough to tempt you yet?

Pomegranate Dressing

pomegranate salad dressing

The pomegranate vinaigrette is one of my favourite things about this dish. It’s a wonderful combination of tangy pomegranate seeds and sweet honey.

The colour is absolutely wonderful and really brings the whole dish alive when you pour it on top.

I made my vinaigrette quick thick as I wanted it to coat the salad rather than drown it in liquid and make it soggy. But feel free to add more oil and vinegar if you prefer it less thick.

brussels sprouts salad with bacon pomegranate

Make Ahead!

I mention in the notes of the recipe below that this recipe can be partly made in advance.

This will be really helpful if you plan on making this dish on Christmas Day.

The bacon can be fried in advance. You can also slice the sprouts and scallions and prepare the pomegranate seeds by removing them from the fruit.

I would then keep them in individual containers or bags in the fridge for up to 12 hours and simply add them to the grated parmesan and flaked almonds when you are ready to serve.

The pomegranate dressing can also be made in advance and stored in a jar or container in the fridge.

salad served with pomegranate dressing

So what do you think? Have I been able to convince you to give the dreaded brussels sprout a second chance this Christmas?

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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon & Pomegranate


★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
  • Author: Ciara Attwell
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Christmas
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Give the humble Brussels Sprout a makeover this Christmas with this delicious and festive Sprout Salad with Bacon and Pomegranate. Adapted from this Chopped Brussel Sprouts Salad by Pinch of Yum


Ingredients

  • For the salad:
  • 300g bacon
  • 500g raw brussels sprouts
  • 2 scallions
  • 50g parmesan, grated
  • 25g flaked almonds
  • seeds of ½ pomegranate
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  • For the dressing:
  • seeds of ½ pomegranate
  • 100ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 30ml white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Chop the bacon into small pieces and fry in a frying pan until cooked and crisp.
  2. Next you will need to thinly slice the brussels sprouts. The easiest and quickest way I found of doing this was in the food processor, using the slicer attachment but you could also do it by hand with a sharp knife. Once the sprouts have all been sliced, slice the scallions in the same way.
  3. In a bowl arrange the bacon, sprouts, scallions, grated parmesan, flaked almonds and pomegranate seeds. You can mix them altogether at this stage but personally I would bring the salad to the table like this as it looks like impressive. You can then toss all the ingredients immediately before serving.
  4. To make the vinaigrette blend the pomegranate seeds, olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, mustard and salt and pepper together in a blender. If the dressing is too thick add a little more oil and vinegar until it reaches your desired consistency.
  5. The vinaigrette can be served mixed into the salad or on the side.

Notes

This salad is perfect for preparing in advance. You can fry the bacon and prepare the sprouts and scallions and keep them all in the fridge until you are ready. The vinaigrette can also be made in advance.

1 Serving3447.6 g379.7 mg28.6 g7.6 g14.4 g4.2 g10.4 g
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Filed Under: Christmas Recipes, Egg Free, Family Meals, Gluten Free, Recipes Tagged With: pomegranate, salad

Comments

  1. Erin says

    December 2, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    I tried this recipe out at the weekend and it was gorgeous! Will be making this lots over December for sure. Nice to find
    a sprout recipe that’s a bit different.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Amanda says

    March 1, 2018 at 10:25 am

    I really like brussels but my family not so much!!! So I’m always looking for different ways to get my family to enjoy them Will definitely try this as it looks lovely!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. SBOBET says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:24 am

    A beautiful combination of ingredients! I should eat more lentils, this salad would be a great way to add them to my diet.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      January 14, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

    December 17, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    Seriously I love everything about this. It would be great to use up my left over sprouts.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 17, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      Thank you. It would certainly be a brilliant salad to use up leftovers!

      Reply
  5. Julie's Family Kitchen says

    December 11, 2014 at 10:01 am

    Personally, I like sprouts. Such an ingenious idea to use them in a salad. Beautiful pics as always. #FestiveFoodFriday Happy Christmas x

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 12, 2014 at 8:17 am

      Thank you Julie. Have a lovely Christmas! x

      Reply
  6. Sarah (@tamingtwins) says

    December 10, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    I’ve never ever used sprouts in a salad, but you’ve inspired me with all of the other delicious-ness in there. Seriously almonds, bacon and parmesan? That’s the dream! This looks so beautiful too. It’s definitely on my to make list this festive season. Thanks so much for sharing on #festivefoodfriday.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 10, 2014 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks Sarah. Let me know if you try it. I’d love to know what you think!

      Reply
  7. Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Love the styling on your blog! It always looks so inviting and yummy! #recipeoftheweek

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 8, 2014 at 10:09 am

      Thank you so much Hayley. Such a lovely comment x

      Reply
  8. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    December 5, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    I have recently discovered pomegranate in salads and it is an amazing addition, So much flavour, with a nice added texture too.

    Reply
    • Ciara Attwell says

      December 6, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      Me too! I used to be set against fruit in salads but pomegranates have won me round!

      Reply

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