Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples is the perfect fall salad. It is crisp, crunchy and sweet. Everything about this salad screams different and also healthy but delicious.
This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples makes a perfect side dish for pork, chicken or any other dish that you enjoy or also make a great main course. So hit up your farmers market and make a fresh and different salad tonight.
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What We Love About This Recipe
This recipe features the brussels sprouts, which is a member of the cabbage family. It is full of great nutrients, texture and crunch.
- 20 Minute Meal: Perfect for any meal, lunch or dinner. Feature it as a main meal or as a side dish.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge.
- Family Friendly: It is a fun and different way to get your family to make salad.
- Adaptable: Can make it with all different greens or add other vegetables such as cucumbers, carrots, red onion or tomatoes.
Brussels Sprouts Salad Ingredients:
Salad
- Brussels Sprouts: One pound of a sprouts. Shred brussels sprouts.
- Honeycrisp apple: Or any type of apple that you enjoy to add sweetness.
- Shallot: divide.
- Pomegranate arils: These are the seeds inside the pomegranate.
- Candied Walnuts: Or any type of nut you enjoy such as almonds, pecans or other nuts.
Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing
- Mayonnaise: Use your favorite such as light mayo, fat free mayo or even avocado mayo. For a lighter version use extra virgin olive oil.
- Pomegranate juice: Prepackaged or extract your own.
- White Wine Vinegar: Or fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- Honey: Use agave nectar or any other sweetener you enjoy to taste.
- All Purpose Seasoning: This is the perfect blend of spices.
- Shallot: A lovely mild flavor to the Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples.
Equipment Needed for Brussels Sprouts Apple Salad
How to Make Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples
These are the basic steps for making shaved brussel sprouts recipe. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutrition information.
STEP 1: SALAD
First, remove any bruised or wilted layers from the brussels sprouts; Thinly slice into shavings and place on a platter. Then put apple (including skin) through a spiralizer to make noodle shapes, place apple spirals on top of brussels sprouts on platter or large bowl.
STEP 2: FINISH
Slice shallot into thin rings; reserve 1 tablespoon for dressing. Top salad with pomegranate arils and candied walnuts. Finally, drizzle Pomegranate Vinaigrette on top.
STEP 3: DRESSING
Begin by placing all the ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
Prep and Storage Tips for the Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Make the dressing and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store the salad in an airtight container or bowl wrap it well in foil or plastic wrap.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe
You can use a knife and cut them or a mandolin or even a food processor.
Of course, try lettuce such as romaine or mixed field greens, even chopped kale.
Indeed, try making more to use this salad as a main course or a smaller amount for individual sides.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Add Different fruits: Blueberries, blackberries or other fresh berries.
- Short cut tip: Buy bags of brussels sprouts that have already been cut.
- Variation tip: Also buy the pomegranate seeds in the grocery section.
- Cheese: Crumble bleu cheese, goat cheese, parmesan cheese or any other cheese is great to use.
- Dried Fruit: Dried cranberries or other dried fruit.
- Bacon: Crumbled bacon on top is so flavorful. Also try pine nuts.
What to Serve with Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples
Ingredients
Fall Harvest Salad
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple
- 1 shallot, divided
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup candied walnuts
Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/8 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend
- 1 tablespoon shallot, chopped
Instructions
Fall Harvest Salad
- Remove any bruised or wilted layers from the brussels sprouts; Thinly slice into shavings and place on a platter.
- Put apple (including skin) through a spiralizer to make noodle shapes; place apple spirals on top of brussels sprouts on platter.
- Slice shallot into thin rings; reserve 1 tablespoon for dressing.
- Top salad with pomegranate arils and candied walnuts.
- Drizzle Pomegranate Vinaigrette on top.
Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing
- Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing on top of prepared salad.
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Expert Tips
- Add Different fruits: Blueberries, blackberries or other fresh berries.
- Short cut tip: Buy bags of brussels sprouts that have already been cut.
- Variation tip: Also buy the pomegranate seeds in the grocery section.
- Cheese: Crumble bleu cheese, goat cheese or any other cheese is great to use.
- Dried Fruit: Dried cranberries or other dried fruit.
- Bacon: Crumbled bacon on top is so flavorful.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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This salad is so fresh and crispy. The dressing is delicious. All what a good salad should be.
Oooh that pomegranate vinaigrette is everything! It is a delicious topping on this crunchy and healthy salad. We really enjoyed this as a side dish, can’t wait to make it again.
Great and delicious salad.
This salad is definitely a winner! It’s flavorful and enjoyable. I’ll definitely save a copy of this recipe, thanks Christina!
One of my ultimate favorite salad recipes! This is a flavorful and satisfying salad that I love to have as a comfort food. Must try!
Great combination of flavors & textures! Thanks!
This is one of my favorite salads! It’s the perfect combination of so many wonderful flavors. Thanks so much for the recipe.
I LOVE this salad! And, I have to say that I am not a Brussels sprouts fan. But the shaved, raw Brussels sprouts tasted so mild and just like a regular cabbage mix. This is my new favorite salad.
Wow! This salad is definitely not boring. My husband and I love salads and this Harvest salad was delicious. And the dressing? Fantastic! I’m so happy to have discovered this gem of a recipe.
My little one can’t eat walnuts, so I did honey roasted sunflower seeds instead and it was a huge hit at my house! Thanks for an easy to follow recipe!
That’s a great swap out! I’ll definitely be trying it!