Easy Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad is crisp and so delicious bursting with refresing balanced flavors. Since this Sprouts Salad comes together so quickly, it is perfect as a side vegetarian dish on your dinner table or a light meal. Add Cooked Quinoa to it and make it a wholesome meal for anyitme.

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Best Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe

Although Brussels Sprout does not have a very good reputation, but my children love the vegetable. We often make this Roasted Brussel Sprout with lemon & parm and Steamed Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Lemon as a side for our dinner. These tiny cabbages are a regular on our monthly menu. This Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad is a great way to add a fresh element to any dinner table.

If you ask me, then this Brussels Sprout Salad reminds me of the crispness of the coleslaw. Every single bite makes you feel so happy and full with all the flavors and textures bursting. The best part is that you can make and eat this salad all year round. It sure is a Healthy Salad.

Why I love this Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe

My top few reasons to love this salad are –

• So Easy to Put Together. Just shave the brussels sprouts and toss with other ingredients and then drench with the dressing.
• You can prepare it in advance. Since the brussels sprouts are so hardy in texture, you can prepare this salad a day in advance and let sit in the fridge. It holds up the texture and tastes amazing the next day.
• This salad is very adaptable. Although I have used my list of ingredients, but you can use whatever ingredients you have. You can easily personalize it by using more or less of the same ingredients.
• Home made Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette is the key to the flavors of this salad. I often make this dressing at home and keep it handy for my salads. Though this is my favorite vinaigrette to use, but you can use any dressing of your choice. I recommend citrus dressing. Baslamic Vinaigrette is another great option.
• This Sprouts Salad makes an amazing light meal. I make it for my work lunches. Since it holds the texture, it tastes amazing and is very filling.
• The Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad is perfect to take for summer potlucks or cook outs.
• Perfect as a refreshing vegetarian side to any meal.

Vegetarian Salad Recipes

Check out our other Vegetarian Salad Recipes here – Cold Asian Noodle Salad Recipe, Chickpeas Greek Salad, Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, Asian Quinoa Salad, Olive Garden Salad and more.

What are the ingredients of Brussel Sprout Salad?

Although the main recipe requires handful ingredients, the lemon mustard vinaigrette needs some ingredients. But all of these ingredients are already pantry staple, so no fancy shopping. In case you do not want to make the dressing at home, use the market bought one.

Brussels Sprout – These tiny buds belong to cabbage family and sharper in taste, sometimes a bit bitter. If you do not want to use this vegetable, then you can use shredded cabbage too.

Pomegranate Seeds – The sweet and sometimes tart pom arils add a great texture and beautiful burst of flavirs to this salad. You can also use blueberries if you like.

Walnuts – Walnuts add texture and taste both to the salad. Also, these nuts add good nutrition as well. You may use pecans instead. In fact you can use any other nuts or seeds that you want like sunflower seeds or pumpknin seeds.

Raisins – I love using raisins in my salads for that perfect balance of flavors. the sweet and tart raisins balance the slight bitterness of the brussels sprouts. You can use craisins instead of raisins.

Feta Cheese – I love using feta in my salads. It is so creamy and mixes well with it. If you do not like feta then you can use goat cheese or any other cheese that you like. Or skip it completely to keep it vegan.

Pistachio – Now this is totally optional. I normally would crush the pistachios in coarse powder and sprinkle on top for more texture. You may skip it completely.

Cooked Quinoa – Although optional, it is a great addition and make the salad very filling.

Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette – I use home made lemon mustard vinaigrette which is super easy to make with just handful of pantry staples. But you can use market bought vinaigrette as well. If you plan to make it at home (which I totally recommend), then here are the ingredients for homemade salad dressing.

Dijon mustard, Lemon juice, Apple cider vinegar, Honey, Garlic, Dry Parsley, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt & Black Pepper.

Recipe Kitchen Tools

Kitchen Colander

Chopping board and Knife

Measuring Cups & Spoon

Kitchen stirring spoon

How to prep Brussels Sprouts for the Salad?

First and foremost, wash the Brussel sprouts well in cold running water. Then remove the specked and/or limped top layer of Brussel sprouts. Further remove the thick stem part of the sprouts. Pat them dry with a kitchen paper towel.

How to shave brussel sprouts?

There are 3 ways to shave Brussels sprouts. Once done, set these aside in a salad bowl.

• Mandoline Slicer – If you have a good sharp Mandoline slicer, then use that to shred or shave the sprouts.
• Sharp Knife – Now this gadget is my best friend. I use my simple kitchen knife to shave or slice the brussels sprout very thin for the salad. The thinner the shreds, the more flavors these will absorb.
• Food processor – Yes you can use your food processor and shred them. These won’t look like shavings but would be good to use.

How to make Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette at home?

It is the simplest salad dressing to make at home.

Take a small blender jar and all the ingredients to it. Then blend it till it is all smooth. Now that is one way of making it at home. And I love it since it gives a smooth vinaigrette.

But if you want, then you can also put all the ingredients in a mason jar. Close the lid and give it a good shake till all the ingredients are mixed well.

Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad

Take a Salad Bowl and add shaved brussel sprouts, walnuts, raisins, pom arils, feta cheese, & crushed pistachios (if you are using it). Further add the Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette on top. Take salad tongs and mix the salad well. Refrigerate it for few hours before serving for best results. If it sits for a bit, it will absorb the flavors well and taste amazing.

How to store the leftover Salad?

Since this is a salad made of hardy brussel sprouts, it can sit very well in refrigerator for up till 2 days. Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container.

How can I bulk up this salad?

If you want, then you can add cooked quinoa, bulgar or the grain of your choice. Make a Bowl of your choice with it and make it more wholesome.

Can I double the recipe?

Yes absolutely you can double or triple the recipe.

Can I make Vegan Brussels Sprout Salad?

Yes! The only non vegan ingredient in the recipe is Feta Cheese. You can either skip it or use vegan cheese.

Is this Sprouts Salad Glutenfree?

This is a glutenfree Salad. And it is very healthy.

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