Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
This Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad is crunchy, delicious, healthy and super simple with only three basic ingredients. Using a food processor to thinly slice the Brussel sprouts will have this salad ready to serve in minutes or buy them already shaved at your supermarket…hint, hint: Trader Joe’s sells them!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb bag of Brussels sprouts, stem removed, thinly sliced
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup craisins
Dressing
- 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, finely grated
- 3 tbsp Stone Ground Mustard (can sub Dijon or whole grain)
- freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- [If slicing the Brussel sprouts with a food processor, see note below. You can also use a mandolin (be super careful), sharp knife or buy them sliced at Trader Joe’s or most supermarkets.] Place all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the dressing ingredients together well (I use a jar with a lid and give it a few good shakes). Taste and adjust to your liking. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. (I like a lightly dressed salad, so if you feel yours is too dry, drizzle some extra olive oil over it.) Serve immediately. Leftovers are still mostly crunchy the next day.
Notes
- To use your food processor, insert slicing disc (I use my 3mm) and process the Brussel sprouts in batches. Transfer Brussel sprouts to a large salad bowl. Then use the metal blade to chop the walnuts, pulsing for 3 second bursts until chopped to desired size (you can also do this by hand). Transfer to the salad bowl and add craisins.
- Many supermarkets (including Trader Joe’s) sell shaved Brussel sprouts.
- You can prepare the salad and the dressing the day before, just don’t dress until you are about to serve.