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Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Warm Brussels Sprouts and Pear Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette brings together apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, and brussels sprouts. Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners · Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Keep the lid step in mind
Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. Follow the covered and uncovered parts of the method in their own order, especially when the finish changes partway through.
2. Give the dressing its own moment
The dressing has a preparation step of its own. Mix it as directed before bringing the parts together, and follow the recipe for when it is added.
3. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Get to know the ingredients
Apple cider vinegar
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: To make the vinaigrette, mince the garlic and add it to a small bowl with the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, salt, sugar, and freshly cracked pepper.
Dijon mustard
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: To make the vinaigrette, mince the garlic and add it to a small bowl with the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, salt, sugar, and freshly cracked pepper.
Brussels sprouts
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add the shredded Brussels sprouts and sauté them until they begin to soften, but are still bright green (about 5 minutes).
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Finish with a final pinch of freshly cracked pepper. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Have the pan ready for its first job
Read the pan-heating step before beginning. Have the ingredients for that stage ready, then follow the heat and additions in the recipe’s order.
Have the whisking step ready
Set out the ingredients for the whisking step together. Follow that part of the preparation before moving to the next cooking or mixing stage.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the skillet. Read the first preparation step before you get going: To make the vinaigrette, mince the garlic and add it to a small bowl with the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, salt, sugar, and freshly cracked pepper.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. Follow the covered and uncovered parts of the method in their own order, especially when the finish changes partway through.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Finish with a final pinch of freshly cracked pepper.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Read the pan-heating step before beginning. Have the ingredients for that stage ready, then follow the heat and additions in the recipe’s order.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Budget Bytes. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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