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Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
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Marie S.
February 28, 2022
This was delicious! I used my food processor to shred my Brussels sprouts with ease and added some shredded Lacinato kale to the mix.
Ashley B.
November 23, 2020
This is one of my favorite ways to make brussels sprouts! I used to slice the brussels sprouts in a food processor but now I don't have one and opt to cut the sprouts in half and roast them instead. Super delicious!
Megan
February 14, 2019
This was awesome and so easy....I made sure to shave the sprout...and removed the harder middle parts...the was the most time intensive (@ 15 min)...I split it he recipe in half....and would make this again and again....although it was a tad salty...something I will adjust the next time. For anyone wondering I’d they should make this....it is so worth trying.
Amelia F.
January 3, 2019
If i don't have grapeseed oil can I just use all olive oil?
Josh C.
January 3, 2019
Hi Amelia, I think that a flavorful olive oil could overpower the dressing (olive oil can taste grassy or peppery) so a mild olive oil or a neutral oil (like grapeseed or canola) would work well.
RavensFeast
November 20, 2018
We love Brussels sprouts, and this was good, but we'd never make it again. We enjoyed it eating it, but boy did those raw Brussels sprouts do a number on our stomachs later. I had no idea I'd react that way physically. For those of you who don't experience the same, I'm envious! You will enjoy this. If you're sensitive to raw Brassica, I'd steer clear.
Ashley B.
November 23, 2020
I know your comment is from a while back, but I've been making this dressing to toss over roasted brussels sprouts and it's just as delicious and might be easier on your stomach!
Alexandra L.
October 17, 2018
This is one of our go-to salads! So tasty and fairly easy, we usually have enough dressing and salad for a couple meals as a couple, sometimes supplementing with stuff on the side. It is VERY zingy but we love it that way! A good reason to keep anchovies in the pantry.
Andrea
June 6, 2020
Worried about the raw egg? You can soft or medium hard boil an egg, throw it in the blender with anchovies, oil (we LOVE olive oil), add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste, and one drop of mustard (emulsifier), and thin with water. Give it all a good blend. Or, you can buy pasteurized raw eggs. They come in pint sized milk cartons and found refrigerated.
rpkc15
December 22, 2017
This looks good but I'm worried about the raw egg. Any suggestions?
Josh C.
January 2, 2018
Hello rpkc15,
If you are concerned about the raw egg, you can always experiment with store-bought mayo and augment it with the lemon, garlic, cayenne, anchovy, parm, etc. (just be aware that the store-bought mayo will taste salty/savory and will not need as much parm and anchovy as a homemade mayo). Good luck!
If you are concerned about the raw egg, you can always experiment with store-bought mayo and augment it with the lemon, garlic, cayenne, anchovy, parm, etc. (just be aware that the store-bought mayo will taste salty/savory and will not need as much parm and anchovy as a homemade mayo). Good luck!
Josh C.
January 2, 2018
You may also need to thin out the mayo with a little water, so that the texture resembles caesar dressing and not aioli.
Teddi
December 13, 2016
I just made the caesar dressing, and found it to be a tad too intensely lemony. I could have had too much lemon juice (maybe too juicy of lemons), and would suggesting to start with a base of 1/4 cup and go from there. You can always add, but cannot subtract!
Ali W.
November 22, 2016
Can I sub the anchovies for fish sauce? 1/2 to 1 tbsp maybe? Also, how long does the dressing keep in the fridge? I'm concerned about the raw egg yolks...
Lori H.
November 17, 2017
I have started using fish sauce when I make Caesar dressing - love the flavour. I would start with 1/2 a tap and then adjust to taste. I never measure when I make the dressing ... typically two shakes of the bottle (my bottle has the small hole top).
Barb
November 18, 2018
I just made a pot of cream of mushroom soup and added maybe 1/2 t of fish sauce, oh my! I may add a bit more to the leftovers.
Donna H.
November 6, 2016
This looks kind of amazing. Too late for Thanksgiving dinner in Canada, but perhaps Christmas! No anchovies though, I'll try the soy instead pas per Josh.
clayshapes
January 5, 2016
To make this easier, I always shred my sprouts in the food processor, using the slicing blade. I use the same blade for coleslaw, to prevent slicing my fingers. Works perfectly and it's so fast!
Teddi
December 13, 2016
Is that the blade that has one long slicer? I tried it but the slices were a bit abnormal and some of the sprouts were still well intact.
BarnOwlBaker
November 20, 2018
Teddi, I used the blade with one long slicer and put the brussel sprouts through twice to get the desired shred.
Courtney C.
December 20, 2015
Made this tonight using the vegetarian version of the dressing (I subbed 1 Tbsp of Bragg's Liquid Aminos for the 10 anchovies as kindly suggested by the recipe's author). The salad was delicious - everyone raved about it. This will be a special occasion recipe for me only because shaving the sprouts takes quite a bit of time. However, it was worth the work! Makes a ton - enough as a side for eight easily.
Courtney C.
December 18, 2015
This is a great recipe. Any suggestions on how to make the dressing vegetarian? Thanks!
Josh C.
December 18, 2015
Hi Courtney,
I think it would be fun to use a little soy sauce to replace the anchovy and make the dressing vegetarian. Anchovies and soy sauce are both designed to add a salty umami blast to recipes. Begin by adding 1/2 teaspoon, taste it, and continue to adjust the seasoning as necessary.
I think it would be fun to use a little soy sauce to replace the anchovy and make the dressing vegetarian. Anchovies and soy sauce are both designed to add a salty umami blast to recipes. Begin by adding 1/2 teaspoon, taste it, and continue to adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Courtney C.
December 18, 2015
Thank you so much Josh! It looks delicious and I can't wait to try it. Thanks again!
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