warm brussels sprout caesar salad
cheesy, warm, healthy, and delicious--this salad is easy to make and so good! try it tonight for dinner with a delicious piece of baked salmon or chicken!
Ingredients
dressing
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic large
- 2-3 anchovy filets if you don't like anchovies you can substitute 1 tbs. of capers
- 1/2 juice lemon
- 1.5 tbsp dijon mustard
salad
- 2 bags shaved brussels sprouts 10oz.
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
optional topping: roasted salmon (this is per person, so multiply recipe by # of people eating)
- 1 filet salmon (wild is preferable) allow 1/2lb. per person
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pinch each of salt and pepper
Instructions
dressing
- throw all of the ingredients into the food processor or nutribullet, let combine until creamy, and set aside.
salad
- heat the olive oil in a deep sauté pan.
- sauté the brussels sprouts with salt to taste until wilted and browned.
- turn off the heat and add the parmesan cheese to the pan. let it melt over the sautéed sprouts.
- add the dressing, and serve immediately (you want it to be good and warm!).
salmon topping
- preheat the oven to 450.
- press the garlic using a garlic press and mix together in a small bowl with the dijon, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
- brush the dijon mixture over each salmon filet.
- place filets in the oven for ~12 minutes--you want the salmon to be just cooked through; do not over cook!