Pear, bacon, brussels sprouts and hazelnuts

Babiche Martens

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	Olive oil, (or use 2 tsp)
16	Brussels sprouts
1	Hazelnut oil, (if available)
1 clove	Garlic, (thinly sliced)
1	Salt & freshly ground pepper
4	Streaky bacon, (free-range)
2	Pears
3 Tbsp	Hazelnuts, (toasted)

Vinaigrette

½ cup	Olive oil
2 tsp	Dijon mustard
½ tsp	Salt
3 Tbsp	Cider vinegar
¼ tsp	Brown sugar

Directions

1. Heat a fry pan. Slice the sprouts in half, keeping the smallest whole. Add the oil, season, and cook the sprouts with the garlic and the bacon over a medium-high heat until the bacon is crisp and the sprouts are tender.
2. Slice the pears and arrange the salad ingredients on a platter while making the vinaigrette.
3. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together in a bowl, check for seasoning before serving with the salad.