This is all about Brussel sprouts. I know that they aren’t a lot of people’s favourite vegetable. Big love to those people who are fans, I like to think we are very sophisticated! Haha not so much me. They are a seasonal and affordable vegetable for winter so that makes them worthy of my attention and despite the cold sometimes I still need something fresh, raw and crunchy in the winter. I think that there is enough flavour and good things in these salads for even the most hardened sprout haters and I would love it if you would give them a go. I have been playing with these two salads using Brussel Sprouts this winter and even though I am hopeful that spring and its new vegetables are nearly with us I don’t want to forget these winners of this winter. I hope that you will give these a try, but if your thoughts have moved on from winter vegetables (yes I know me too), we will have these recorded now for next winter and I will remind us of them then. Having said that they are still good eaten simply as is for lunch or for a meatier meal team well with pork. Think about quality pork sausages or chops and mash, or a juicy pulled pork slider or simply as a side at a barbecue. Both of these salads taste equally good the next day, even the apple will keep its colour, flavour and texture if passed through […]
Winter
Anne Halson
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