Cook then crumble the bacon. Squeeze the juice of the lemon, or line and orange into a large bowl with the red onion. Pour the oil into the bowl in a steady stream, whisking to form an emulsion (it should appear more creamy and less transparent). Season well with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve the salad.

Using a mandoline, shave the brussel sprouts (do not include the stems) into thin slices to make a shredded/coleslaw texture. I always rinse and dry mine again after shaving them, just to be sure they were are totally clean. If not using almond slivers, then place whole almonds in a food processor and pulse until chopped coarsely. Add ¾ of the almonds, cheese, and bacon to the shredded brussel sprouts; toss to combine. Chop, or slice avocado to your liking.

When ready to serve, toss with the dressing and sprinkle remaining almonds, cheese, and bacon over the top. If needed, add a few more tablespoons of olive oil and toss.