Grass Fed: Brussels Sprout Salad

NOT the sprouts of your childhood dinners, with tea poached raisins and crunchy almonds, we promise, these little green guys never tasted better.

Salad Ingredients:
1 pound Sprouts
1 lemon
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Tea Poached Raisins (see below recipe)
1/2 cup toasted or smoked almonds
salt and pepper

Steps:
1. Use either a Japanese style mandolin or a sharp knife and julienne the sprouts.
2. Combine raisins, almonds, and Brussels Sprout together in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
3. Dress with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.

Tea Poached Raisins Ingredients:
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tea bags (Lipton works best)
2 tbsp champagne vinegar

Steps:
1. Combine raisins, tea, vinegar, and enough water to cover in a sauce pan.
2. Bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 10 minutes.
3. Cover and let steep for another 10 minutes.
4. Drain in a colander and let cool.

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