Brussels Sprout Salad With Hazelnuts And Dates

Ingredients

• 1 lb Brussels sprouts ( about 4 Cups, sliced and packed)
• 1 cup unsalted roasted hazelnuts
• ¾ cup chopped seedless dates
• 1/4 C finely diced red onion
• 1/4 C olive oil
• 1/4 C apple cider vinegar
• 1/8 C Real Maple syrup or honey
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ? teaspoon cayenne pepper- plus more to taste
• Cracked pepper to taste
• Orange zest of one orange

Instructions

1. Finely slice Brussels sprouts, beginning at top, and work down towards ends, discarding hard ends. Place in a bowl.
2. Slice dates…this is a little of a chore, be patient, add to bowl.
3. Crush roasted hazelnuts, add to bowl.
4. Finely dice a 1/4 cup of a red onion, add to bowl.
5. Whisk in a small bowl, the oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, cayenne, pepper.
6. Pour dressing over slaw and mix in well.
7. Mix in orange zest saving a little for the top as garnish. Enjoy.