Nutty Brussels Sprouts Salad

Salads are my new findings that I am having a lot these days. This Nutty Brussels Sprout is a new addition to this. Besides I felt an urge to fill myself with greens after chasing chicken and lambs for a long time.:)

Nutty Brussels Sprouts Salad
Serves 2 as a side dish

Ingredients:

For the Salad Base:

• 1 cup Brussels sprouts - shredded
• 1 cup salad greens - cut into small pieces
• 1/4 onion - thinly sliced
• 1/2 of a small bunch of fresh coriander leaves - chopped
• a handful of peanuts (you can use any nuts)
• a handful of raisins
• 1 tsp butter
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• salt
• crushed peppercorns ( you can use ready made black pepper. But the crushed ones give better flavors.)

Method:

• Blanch the shredded Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes in boiling water. 
• Drain the water and keep aside.
• Heat butter in a pan and put the shredded Brussels sprouts into that.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper.
• Sauté until they are cooked and still crisp.
• Now in a large bowl mix everything for the salad.
• Keep some peanuts and Parmesan aside.
• Mix everything mentioned for the salad dressing.
• Drizzle them over the salad just before serving.
• Put some peanuts over them with the rest of the grated Parmesan Cheese.