Brussels Sprout Salad
All you need are a couple of ingredients and a few quick minutes to throw together this delicious Brussels Sprout Salad recipe. Full of fall flavors and crunchy textures, it's perfect for any occasion.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 363kcal
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Mandoline (optional)
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
For the Salad:
- 1 pound brussels sprouts (450g)
- 1 small Honeycrisp apple chopped
- ⅓ cup pine nuts toasted, (or walnuts or pecans) (40g)
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries (33g)
- ¼ cup grated Pecorino cheese (20g)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper to taste. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
- Trim the ends off the sprouts and remove any aged outer leaves. Cut the sprouts in half and thinly slice. Or, keep them whole and shave on a mandoline.
- To the salad dressing, add the shaved brussels sprouts, apple, nuts, cranberries, and cheese. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve immediately, or cover and chill for a few hours.
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Notes
- You can swap the honey for maple syrup if you prefer.
- Dressings need a bit more salt than you might think. The salt also doesn’t dissolve well in the oil, so add it to the acid first for a more balanced flavor. Taste the vinegar mixture once whisked together- it should taste sour but also slightly salty. I use between ¼ and ½ teaspoon of salt in this dressing, depending on the tartness of the lemon juice.
- If you don’t have Brussels sprouts, you can substitute them with 4 cups of very thinly sliced cabbage.
- For the best flavor, always use fresh ingredients. Skip the bottled lemon juice and use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the salad dressing. Grating your own cheese is also more ideal than pre-grated cheese.
- For an additional bright, zesty flavor, you can add some citrus, such as orange slices or mandarin segments, to the salad.
- If you want a slightly creamier salad, you can use a creamy cheese such as goat cheese instead of Pecorino cheese.
- Turn this salad into a main dish by adding protein, such as chicken or salmon, to the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg