Easy and Delicious Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe

Discover the perfect balance of fresh, crunchy, and flavorful with this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad. This delightful salad combines thinly shaved raw brussels sprouts with sweet dried cranberries, crisp diced apples, and crunchy toasted pecans, all tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. Best of all, it requires no cooking, making it incredibly easy to prepare and a crowd-pleaser every time!

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad on a Platter — A vibrant Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad featuring brussels sprouts, cranberries, nuts, and apples in a tangy vinaigrette. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for any occasion.

Brussels sprouts often get a bad rap, but prepared the right way, they can be absolutely delicious! If you’re not a fan of cooked brussels sprouts, this salad might just change your mind. This salad is a unique combination of sweet, tangy, and tart flavors, with a fantastic variety of textures. Plus, it’s ready in just 20 minutes and looks beautiful on any table. Try pairing it with my bacon wrapped brussels sprouts or brussels sprouts with molasses for a complete Brussels sprouts experience!

Tips and Variations for Your Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Choose a Sweet Apple: Opt for a sweeter apple variety like Honeycrisp. Its sweetness complements the other flavors in the salad much better than a tart apple. Remember to dice the apple into small pieces for the best texture.
Add Cheese: Enhance the salad with freshly grated or shaved pecorino or Parmesan cheese just before serving. The savory cheese adds a delightful depth of flavor.
Swap the Nuts: If you’re not a fan of pecans, feel free to use other crunchy nuts or seeds. Pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or pepitas are excellent alternatives that offer a similar textural element.
Shake the Dressing Well: Emulsifying the vinaigrette is key to a well-balanced salad. Vigorously shake or whisk the dressing for about 20 seconds until all ingredients are fully combined. If you’re making the dressing ahead of time, give it another good shake before adding it to the salad.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe

Prep:

20 minutes

Total:

20 minutes

Servings:

6
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This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is a delightful combination of brussels sprouts, cranberries, nuts, and apples tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. Simple, elegant, and full of flavor!

See below for step-by-step instructions.

Ingredients

For the Dressing

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1/4
cup
olive oil
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1/4
cup
fresh lemon juice,
(or apple cider vinegar)
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1
tablespoon
honey
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2
teaspoons
Dijon mustard
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1
small garlic clove,
finely minced
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1/4
teaspoon
coarse salt
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couple turns of freshly cracked black pepper

For the Salad

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1
pound
Brussels sprouts
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1
medium honey crisp apple,
diced small
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1/3
cup
dried cranberries
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1/3
cup
chopped toasted pecans,
(or pine nuts, or sunflower seeds)
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1
scallion,
finely diced

Instructions

Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar, seal with the lid, and shake until emulsified. Alternatively, vigorously whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
Rinse the brussels sprouts with cold water and pat them dry. Trim off the stems and remove any wilted outer leaves. Shave the brussels sprouts using your preferred method (see notes below) and transfer them to a large bowl. You should have approximately 4 cups of shaved sprouts.
Add the 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 gently to combine all the ingredients.
Divide the salad into individual bowls and enjoy!

Notes

There are several ways to shave Brussels sprouts: use a food processor with a slicing disk (my preferred method), a mandoline slicer, or a knife. If using a knife, cut the brussels sprouts in half and then thinly slice each half.

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