Winter Slaw with Red Pears with Veggie Bacon Savory Pepitas

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Ingredients:

¼ cup fresh blood orange or regular orange juice

¼ cup olive oil2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

2 cups brussels sprouts

2 firm but ripe red-skinned pears, cut into quarters, cored, thinly sliced

1 bunch small beets, trimmed, peeled, thinly shaved on a mandoline

4 cups mixed radicchio leaves, torn if large

¼ cup unsalted, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk orange juice, oil, vinegar, and mustard in a small bowl to combine. Season dressing with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Trim brussels sprouts and halve lengthwise. Remove larger leaves; place in a large bowl. Very thinly slice remaining cores; place in a bowl with leaves.

Add half of dressing and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.

Massage brussels sprouts gently to soften slightly.

Add pears, beets, radicchio, and remaining dressing and toss well; season with salt and pepper.

Serve slaw topped with Veggie Bacon Savory Pepitas.