Saturday Beefcake Afternoon Delight: Mon Petit Chou de Bruxelles

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad (James Beard Foundation)
Hugh Acheson
Five and TenAthens, GA

“Look, brussels sprouts get a bad name. Most of the bad rap comes from being forced to eat drastically overcooked, mushy, under seasoned versions when we were young. This will open your eyes to the wonderful side of a maligned vegetable. You won’t have to hide them in your napkin ever again.”

-Hugh Acheson, Five and Ten, Athens, GA




6 servings

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon walnut oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 quart Brussels sprouts, shaved thinly by hand or on a mandolin
1 cup roasted peanuts
1 cup shaved pecorino romano cheese (or parmesan)
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley





Put the mustard in a heavy bowl. Slowly add olive oil and walnut oil while whisking. Add the lemon juice and sherry vinegar. Finish with the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.




To prepare the salad, toss brussels sprouts, peanuts, cheese and parsley in a salad bowl with the vinaigrette to your taste.

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