This shaved Brussels sprouts salad is a gorgeous salad for fall and winter. It’s a fun lettuce-free salad recipe that’s hearty and healthy. Packed with nutrients, you’re going to love this salad as an interesting addition to any dinner! Serve shaved Brussels sprouts salad with simple roast chicken, pork chops, or even grilled halloumi cheese. Let’s get to the recipe!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Shaved Brussels Sprouts – you can sometimes find these already prepared and shredded (similar to shaved cabbage for coleslaw). But if you can’t, you can easily shred them yourself (more on that below). Despite the title of this recipe, you can substitute shaved Brussels sprouts with another shredded cruciferous vegetable, such as cabbage, kale, or broccoli. Sliced Apples – any kind will do, I used Fuji. You can also use another sweet fruit, dried or fresh, such as sliced fresh pears or dried cranberries. Candied Pecans – or another candied nut, store-bought or homemade (such as these candied walnuts) is fine. If you want, you can use any plain nut as well, if you don’t want to fuss with candied nuts or want a lower sugar option. Red onion For the dressing: Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Feel free to use agave or sugar as a vegan substitute for the honey.
How to make Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Its as simple as mixing the dressing in the bottom of a large bowl, adding the salad ingredients, and tossing together! I like to transfer to a separate serving bowl if I’m feeling fancy.
Wait… can you eat Brussels sprouts raw?
Absolutely! Usually you find Brussels sprouts cooked, but they are easy to enjoy raw if they are shredded like this. Having them in a salad is a great way to eat raw Brussels sprouts.
Tips and Tricks
How to “shave” Brussels Sprouts
Shaved Brussels sprouts are just shredded Brussels sprouts, the same as you would find shredded cabbage for coleslaw. You may be able to find it pre-shredded at your grocery store (I got some at Trader Joe’s for this recipe). But if you can’t, you can do it yourself! I recommend using a tool like a Mandoline Slicer or a Food Processor Shredding Attachment to make easy work of this. Or, if you have a little extra time and patience, you can (carefully) just use a knife to slice the sprouts. Then, separate them out a bit with your hands after slicing.
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