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Brussels Sprouts Salad a la M. Wells

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December 31, 2010

Brussels Sprouts Salad a la M. Wells

- Amanda

At a farewell party for Christine Muhlke, who is leaving her job as the food editor at The New York Times Magazine to become executive editor at Bon Appetit, the menu was very Gilded Age. There was veal tongue salad and coquilles St. Jacques, Tom & Jerry's mixed by Christine's husband, Oliver, and a good boozy punch, all laid out on the diner counters at M. Wells in Long Island City.

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Toward the end of the party, just before the chef brought out a bunch of freshly shot woodcock for guests to help pluck, they set out a bowl of salad. All the greens -- brussels sprouts and arugula -- were finely shredded but still crisp, and there were slivers of venison jerky, flecks of celery, and bits of dried cranberry and walnut. Wrapping it all was a snappy and faintly spicy vinaigrette. A friend and I declared it the world's best salad. But we'd had Oliver's Tom & Jerry and were feeling merry. So maybe it's not the best, but it's definitely in the hall of fame. And I can't think of a better antidote to a month of gilded holiday gorging. Here is my made-up version of it:

Brussels Sprouts Salad a la M. Wells

Serves 4

  • 1/4 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and shaved on a mandoline
  • 1 cup finely chopped baby arugula
  • 1 celery rib, trimmed and finely diced (1/8-inch dice)
  • 4 slices speck, cut into slivers
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely grated pecorino Romano cheese
  • Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Pinch piment d'espelette, or to taste
  • Half a lemon, to taste

In a large mixing bowl, combine the brussels sprouts, arugula, celery, speck, cranberries, walnuts, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the olive oil and add the piment d'espelette. Squeeze on about 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Gently fold the salad together, over and over, until it is fully blended. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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TheWimpyVegetarian January 4, 2011
Delicious! I made this for dinner tonight and it was a perfect post holiday meal! I sub'd dried tart cherries since i have a bunch of them needing a home. Can't wait to have this for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for a great recipe!!
 
TheWimpyVegetarian January 4, 2011
Oh, i should add that i used the grate on my food processor and it took about 1 minute to shred the bs. I have a little fear (deep respect) for the mandoline due to a really bad incident with it in school a couple years ago...:-(
 
Alma D. November 20, 2019
Thanks for the suggestion to use the food processor vs the mandolin!
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