Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
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This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is wonderfully fresh and crunchy, with dried cranberries, diced apples, and toasted pecans to add flavor and texture. I love that it uses raw brussels sprouts, so there’s no cooking involved. It’s incredibly easy to make and so delicious!
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I know that brussels sprouts are a “love it or hate it” vegetable, but I just think people have never had them prepared properly like my bacon wrapped brussels sprouts or brussels sprouts with molasses, and this shaved brussels sprouts salad. What I love about this salad is that it uses raw brussels sprouts and it really offers a unique blend of sweet, tangy, and tart flavors with a variety of texture too. Plus, it takes just 20 minutes to make and it looks so lovely! It’s a winner all around.
Helpful Tips & Variations
- Use a sweet apple. I like to choose an apple on the sweeter side, such as Honeycrisp, for this shaved brussels sprouts salad. It helps to balance out the other flavors more than a tart apple. Just remember to dice them very small.
- Add some cheese. Try adding some freshly grated or shaved pecorino or Parmesan cheese just before serving this salad.
- Swap the toasted pecans. The pecans can be swapped for anything crunchy and nutty. Think pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or pepitas.
- Shake the dressing well. When shaking (or whisking) the vinaigrette dressing, do so vigorously for 20 seconds or so, until all the ingredients emulsify. If you are prepping the dressing in advance, I recommend giving it another good shake before adding it to the salad.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Ingredients
FOR THE DRESSING
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- couple turns of freshly cracked black pepper
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts
- 1 medium honey crisp apple, diced small
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans, (or pine nuts, or sunflower seeds)
- 1 scallion, finely diced
Instructions
- Place all the dressing ingredients in a jar, fasten with the lid and shake to emulsify. (Alternatively, you can vigorously whisk everything together in a bowl.) Set aside.
- Rinse the brussels sprouts with cold water and pat dry. Trim off the stems and remove and discard any wilted leaves on the outside. Shave brussels sprouts (see note below) and transfer to a large bowl. (You should end up with 4 cups shaved sprouts.)
- Add diced apple, dried cranberries, chopped toasted pecans, and finely diced scallion to the bowl with the shaved brussels sprouts.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Portion into bowls and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!How to Make Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Step by Step
- Make the dressing. To a jar, place 1/4 cup each olive oil and lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 small minced garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and a bit of pepper. Fasten with the lid and shake to emulsify. (Alternatively, you can vigorously whisk everything together in a bowl.) Set aside.
- Clean and shave the brussels sprouts. Rinse 1 pound brussels sprouts with cold water and pat dry. Trim off the stems and remove and discard any wilted leaves on the outside. Shave brussels sprouts (see note below) and transfer to a large bowl. (You should end up with 4 cups shaved sprouts.)
- Add other ingredients. Add 1 medium diced sweet apple, 1/3 cup each dried cranberries and chopped toasted pecans, and 1 finely diced scallion to the bowl with the shaved brussels sprouts.
- Dress the salad and serve. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Portion into bowls and enjoy!
How To Shave Brussels Sprouts
There are a few different ways to shave brussels sprouts for this salad.
- With a food processor. Fit the food processor with a slicing disk and slice away. This is, in my opinion, the easiest and what I do.
- With a mandolin slicer. This works the same as the food processor but a bit more tedious. Make sure to use the safety guard.
- With a knife. This is a bit harder, takes more time, and doesn’t usually result in slices as thin or even, but it works in a pinch! Just cut the brussels sprouts in half, then make thin slices.
Serving Suggestions
A big bowl of this shaved brussels sprouts salad works great as a side dish for baked chicken breast, air fryer pork chops, grilled flank steak, and more. It also makes a wonderful addition to to holiday dinner tables, as a nice contrast to dishes like green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole.
Make Ahead & Proper Storage
I recommend adding the dressing to this shaved brussels sprouts salad just before serving. The dressing and salad ingredients can be prepped a day in advance. Just keep them stored in an airtight container in the fridge. If there are leftovers, they can be stored for 1-2 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
More Brussels Sprout Recipes:
- Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
- Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Molasses
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples
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