Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Vinaigrette

I know what you're thinking , haha . " Brussels Sprouts , Dani ? Really ?  Of all the vegetables in the world you pick those ? "  Brussels Sprouts , when you have the good stuff and it's done well , can taste divine .  This is my favorite way to cook them .  I know that I'm not starting out very healthy , but this recipe is so darn good that I don't care about the calorie count .


To start it all out you need your ingredient list ; I usually double this recipe F Y I

1 1/2 lbs Brussels sprouts
1 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Sea Salt (although Kosher works just fine)
5 Bacon Slices
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 TBSP Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard (feel free to add more if you like)


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees before you do anything .  Peel all the outer leaves off the brussels sprouts and trim the ends .  You want it to look like a closed up flower bud , no loose leaves .  Then cut them in half  or quarters (it depends on the size of the sprout).  Toss the finished result with the Olive Oil and Sea Salt and put it in the oven for 20 mins on a baking sheet lined with tinfoil . 


While your sprouts are baking , fry up the bacon slices (yum !)  Pat them dry and mince them (but save the drippings in the pan , you need that).  Pull out the sprouts and mix in the bacon bits .


To make the Vinaigrette , take 2 or 3 TBSP's of the Bacon drippings in a small pan and mix in the Vinegar , Sugar , and Mustard. Cook the mixture for 5 or 6 minutes and then pour over your veggies and Voila !  Brussels Sprouts that even haters have to like .

Update : Makes 4 - 6 serving (Thanks for reminding me Christi)

A Dash of Dani

Hey All,

My name is Danielle , for those of you who don't know me , and I really love to cook.  I've been cooking almost everyday for about 3 years now and since a lot of people have asked me for recipes or to cook for them I decided to make this blog.  I cook mostly healthy food but I will also post some things that are just plain tasty.  You just have to cheat on that diet sometimes ; )  I hope this will be fun for all of us.

And now, on to my "mission statement".  

Some of the recipes will be easy , others not so much , but they are all tasty and tested and ready to share.  I do tend to use a lot of garlic and other strong spices because I really enjoy them , but others may not.   If you come across any spices or ingredients that you think will be too heavy for you , feel free to adjust them to your own personal taste.  Cooking is about enjoyment , not following all the rules. 

Also , some of these recipes will not be original ones , but they will have my stamp of approval and I will tell you which person/blogger that I got the recipe from.  If I have made any tweaks that I believe made a significant alteration to the recipe I will also post a link to the location of the original recipe. 

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