Grilled Brussels sprouts salad

Time to dust off the grill and make way for your grilled Brussels sprouts salad. Because grills are not just for meat…

I am seriously in love with summer — the good weather, pool days and, most of all, the grilling that takes place with close family and friends. I’ve been using the grill at least three to four times a week if not more.

A couple of summers ago, I experienced grilled romaine lettuce leaves for the first time and fell head over heels for them. This summer I’m making grilled Brussels sprouts with a quick homemade dressing.

Fire up the grill, and let’s get cooking.

Grilled Brussels sprouts salad recipe

Serves 2-4

Ingredients:

• 13 ounces Brussels sprouts, quartered
• 3 romaine lettuce leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cranberries
• 3 slices baked bacon, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Juice from 1/2 an orange

Directions:

1. Preheat the grill to 300 degrees F, and set a grill basket on the grates.
2. Chop up the Brussels sprouts, and place them in the grill basket. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, and then add the lettuce leaves. Cook for an additional minute, and then remove from the grill.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and orange juice. Pour the mixture on top of the lettuce leaves.
4. Top with cranberries, bacon and Parmesan cheese, and enjoy.

More salad recipes

Skinny broccoli salad
Freekeh salad
Three bean and quinoa salad