I bought myself a mandolin slicer a couple months ago and have been looking for an excuse to use it. Enter the brussels sprouts I bought a couple weeks ago that were dying to be used, and the product is tonight's dinner. My poor husband, surely he never thought he'd be having brussels sprout slaw for dinner. The good news, though, is he loved it, and had several helpings. Took me a little while to get the mandolin down, but other than that it was pretty quick and easy. This would be great as a side dish with some fish.
As usual, I just throw ingredients together and I don't really know exact proportions of things.
Ingredients
-1 lb of brussels sprouts, shredded
-1 large red bell pepper, sliced into small strips
-half a red onion, sliced into small strips
-half a cup of peanuts
-crushed red pepper (optional)
-salt and pepper to taste
Dressing
-rice vinegar
-sesame oil
-fresh ginger, minced
-garlic, minced
-dash of honey
Heat a tiny bit of oil in a pan and add the onions. Let them soften for a few minutes, then add the brussels sprouts, bell pepper, and peanuts. Toss it in the pan a few times over the course of just a few minutes - you want it to wilt a little, but not cook all the way through. Remove it from heat and toss with the dressing. Add some crushed red pepper if you want it spicy. I didn't have any cilantro, but I think it would be a good addition. Finish with a little salt and pepper. Healthy yumminess!
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