Everything But The Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad

Serves: 2-3

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: ~30 min

Everything but the kitchen sink chopped salad, it's all in the name. We just used what we had on hand for a fresh, crunchy and delicious salad.

Ingredients

For the Croutons

¼ cup unsalted butter

3 tsp finely chopped garlic

½ tsp dried thyme

4-5 slices of sourdough, cubed

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Little pinch of red chili flakes (optional)

For the Salad

¼ of a small red onion, sliced thinly lengthwise

½ lb of brussels sprouts, sliced on a manolon

¼ lb Shiitake mushrooms

2 roma tomatoes

For the Dressing:

1 tbs Mustard

¼ cup olive oil

Sprinkle of salt & pepper

1 tbs lemon juice

1 tbs apple cider vinegar

2 tsp maple syrup

¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1. Place a skillet, or pan on medium high heat. Add half of the butter, salt and pepper, garlic, and chopped bread bits, red chili flakes and thyme. Cook until the bread becomes crispy (~4 min), and feel free to finish them off on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees. Or to your preference. Remove croutons from the oven and set aside for later use. Turn off the oven.

2. Next prep your salad items: using a mandolin, very carefully slice the brussel sprouts. On a cutting board, prepare the red onion and place into a bowl and add a little apple cider vinegar for them to marinate in. Slice the shiitake mushrooms and set aside in a separate bowl (you will cook these momentarily). Chop the roma tomatoes and set aside on the cutting board.

3. Using the last half of the butter and a little more chopped garlic, add in the sliced mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes or so. Set aside in the same bowl as before.

4. Prepare the dressing: and adjust as you see fit to your preferences. Make sure to mix the dressing well, and right before using it.

5. In individual bowls, or one big bowl, throw in the brussels sprouts, mushrooms, tomatoes, and the red onion (just the pieces, not the liquid it marinated in). Pour the mixed dressing on top, and toss until it is evenly covered. Lastly, add in the croutons.

6. Enjoy!