Best Brussels Sprout Blue Cheese And Glazed Pecan Salad Recipes

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup pecans
1 pound Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, optional

Steps:

Heat the pecans in a small skillet set over medium heat, stirring occasionally until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
Toss the Brussels sprouts, pecans, olive oil and lemon juice together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Top with the chives if using.

Brussels Sprout, Blue Cheese, and Glazed-Pecan Salad image

Yield Makes 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup olive oil
5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon sugar
4 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed
6 ounces Maytag blue cheese or Danish blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
Glazed Pecans , coarsely chopped

Steps:

Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook brussels sprouts in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well; pat dry. Cut brussels sprouts in half lengthwise and place in large bowl. (Vinaigrette and brussels sprouts can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Bring both to room temperature; rewhisk vinaigrette before continuing.)
Toss brussels sprouts with enough vinaigrette to coat. Transfer to deep platter; spoon any remaining vinaigrette over. Sprinkle with blue cheese and Glazed Pecans.