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March 12, 2017

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Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad

There would be hurricane force winds, they said.

And sporadic power outages, they said.

Despite one local station’s promo that declares how accurate their meteorologist was, no one saw this coming.

The high wind warning began at 10 am Wednesday and our power couldn’t even hold out until then.  At about 9:40, the lights fought and flickered and then turned off.

Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad

I finished breakfast, trying to play it cool with restoration estimates at noon, but as time wore on and the estimates switched to 4 pm, I began to panic.  I kind of became unhinged.

Losing power is a big deal for me.  There’s tons of food in my refrigerator and freezer that I don’t want to have to throw away.  It was getting cold in the house despite the fact that it was 55 and sunny.  Prospects for warmth didn’t look good either with terribly cold temperatures the rest of the week.  And let’s face it, I am a TV addict.

Mom and I turned on our trusty battery powered radio to learn that a record breaking wind gust of 68 miles per hour was recorded at our local airport and by the end of the day this had become the largest power outage the area has ever seen with just about one million people out.

Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad

In the middle of the day we did get a call from an automated energy company lady reassuring us there was “good news.”  A crew had been dispatched to our outage and it would be restored by 11:30 pm THE NEXT DAY.

Apparently I sounded like a dying animal, worried I’d have to go to a hotel, which is about the last thing I wanted to do, but it did come right before freezing to death.  We would have to act fast, by nightfall, there were no hotel rooms in the area.  None.

Four pm came and went as we headed for round three of Monopoly Empire, a surprisingly fast and relatively boring version of the classic.  I picked up a coloring book I’ve been meaning to use for a year and Mom called Dad, in the light and heat of work.

Then it happened.  I saw the light.  Well, the lights.  They came on.  And I cried happy tears for the second time in my life.

Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad

Being one of the first outages benefitted us greatly with the energy company reporting thousands of downed wires, we would have otherwise been out for a long time.  They hope to have 90% of customers restored by Sunday night.  At least I found the silver lining in this wild week.

Comcast was out for an additional 18 or so hours, and that didn’t make me too happy.  But we are all back up and running and I hope everyone else in the area is soon as well xoxo

After the drama, I needed a quick and easy, healthy, restoring, satisfying meal.  So I made Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad.  Kale is my comfort food – it always makes me feel good!

This salad is full of nutritious green ingredients for a heathy St. Patrick’s Day.  The kale drinks up the light vinaigrette, the onion provides crunch, the pear adds sweetness and a burst of juice, and the cucumber is supremely refreshing.  The Brussels sprouts are added to the salad while warm so they soak up some of the dressing and wilt the kale ever so slightly.

Gluten free, healthy, vegan, and Whole30 approved, I could happily eat this by itself, but I paired it with some Tonnino Tuna which I am currently obsessed with.  Here’s to salads, St. Patrick’s Day, and having the lights on.

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Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad #SundaySupper


  • Total Time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, outer leaves removed
  • 2 cups kale leaves, roughly torn
  • ½ large white onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 large Bartlett pear, thinly sliced
  • Juice of one lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together lemon juice, oil, pepper, and salt. Add kale, onion, cucumber, and pear. Stir until well coated.
  2. In a medium microwave safe bowl, place the Brussels sprouts. Add about ¼ cup water to the bowl and microwave on high about 3 ½ minutes, until tender.
  3. Half the large Brussels sprouts, leave the small ones whole and add to the salad. Toss to combine and serve immediately.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes

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Don’t forget to check out the other Sunday Supper dishes!  Thanks to Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting.

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Comments

  1. Liz says

    March 12, 2017 at 7:20 am

    I love the mixing of Brussels sprouts with pears! Such a delicious salad!!!
    P.S. We had crazy winds, too, but luckily our power only dimmed briefly and didn’t go out.

    Reply
  2. Jersey Girl Cooks says

    March 12, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    A great fresh “make you feel good” salad! Glad you lights are back 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba) says

    March 13, 2017 at 7:36 am

    Loving everything in this!! Brussels sprouts are my jam 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 14, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      Mine too, Sarah!

      Reply
  4. All That I'm Eating says

    March 13, 2017 at 8:38 am

    This sounds so healthy! I bet the pears are really good with it.

    Reply
  5. Debbie Eccard says

    March 13, 2017 at 9:17 am

    I will be trying this….although Scott says he hates Brussels sprouts!

    Reply
    • Debbie Eccard says

      March 13, 2017 at 1:24 pm

      Kale, not brussels sprouts. He loves them…..

      Reply
  6. Beth says

    March 13, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    I’m so glad to hear you got your power back quickly. We lost ours on a freezing day a couple of winters ago, and did have to spend the night in a hotel. We’re in the middle of a storm right now – here’s hoping we wake up warm tomorrow!

    Reply
  7. Cindy's Recipes and Writings says

    March 13, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Healthy, green and delicious. You nailed it!

    Reply
  8. Wendy Klik says

    March 14, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    How wonderful for you that Kale is your comfort food. I always want chocolate and pasta LOL. Both which could be preceded by this wonderful salad.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 17, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      I do love a sweet treat, but fresh fruit and vegetables have been favorites since I was a little kid.

      Reply
  9. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Hate it when the power goes out — that’s the pits. Glad you came through OK! And wow, what a salad — looks incredibly tasty and healthy. Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Lauren says

    March 18, 2017 at 12:21 am

    Pears and Brussels sprouts seem like a lovely combination. So many great green foods.
    And I’m glad you are back “on the grid.”

    Reply

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