Brussels Sprouts Bacon Slaw

It would have never occurred to me to take Brussels sprouts and turn them into slaw. 

I came across this recipe in a flyer that came in the mail - I didn't keep it so I have no idea where it came from, sorry about that. 

It was just dressing with Brussels sprouts which I kinda thought was a little boring. I added some bacon and veggies to add some color. 

Turns out I like this version even better than cabbage slaw. It is super creamy because of the dressing BUT never seems to get soggy, which is a huge plus. No one likes soggy salad.

Brussels Sprouts Bacon Slaw

Ingredients

Dressing

1/2 cup light mayo

1/4 cup milk

1 tsp wasabi paste

2 Tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp honey

salt & pepper

Slaw

4 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed

1/2 small carrot

1/2 small onion

2 strips bacon, cooked & crumbled

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, wasabi, lemon juice, honey, and salt & pepper until smooth. Store, covered, in fridge until ready to use.

In a food processor using the shredding blade, process Brussels sprouts. Then shred carrot and onion into the sprouts. Scrape into a bowl and sprinkle in the crumbled bacon. 

Stir to combine.

Mix in the dressing - I used all of it - and then let sit in fridge to chill for at least an hour before serving. 

Note - If you don't have wasabi paste you can substitute horseradish. (I used the wasabi packets I got with my sushi the day before!)

Try this recipe the next time you are asked to bring a salad to a gathering. It will be a good conversation starter. You can ask everyone to guess what it is made of!

Oh, also, you do NOT have to cook the Brussels sprouts. They are shredded raw. 

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