This hearty Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is crispy, creamy, crunchy, and full of flavor! Hearty Brussels sprouts, crunchy pecans, smoky bacon and the best creamy dressing all come together to make a tasty and filling salad that everyone is sure to love!
Delicious Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
This healthy brussel sprout salad is proof that your sprouts are good for more than just roasting. While I love a good roasted brussel sprout recipe, sometimes you just need to switch things up.
Especially around the warmer spring and summer months, there is nothing better than a flavorful, crisp, and delicious salad. This easy salad uses shaved brussel sprouts as the base of this hearty salad.
The sprouts are crisp and stand up to the creamy dressing. When you add a little smoky bacon, dried cranberries, crunchy almonds, and red onion to the mix, things get even better.
This salad is so simple and easy to make. It will literally take you ten minutes. It is a great side dish to bring to a summer potluck or barbecue. I know you will love it!
Why You’ll Love This Brussels Sprouts Salad
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It’s hearty – this Brussels sprouts salad isn’t your typical side salad! It’s packed with hearty Brussels sprouts which will keep you filling full.
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It’s full of flavor – not only is this salad extra hearty, it’s also full of flavor! With ingredients like smoky bacon and a creamy dressing, this salad does not lack in flavor.
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It’s SO EASY to make – one of my favorite things about this salad is just how easy it is to make! Use pre-shredded or shaved Brussels sprouts to save time and whip up the dressing in just a few minutes. Once you have all of your ingredients all you have to do is throw everything into a mixing bowl!
Brussels Sprouts Salad Ingredients
Shaved brussel sprouts: You can shred your own brussel sprouts or buy pre-shaved sprouts to keep things super easy
Bacon: Bacon and brussel sprouts go together like peanut butter and jelly. The smoky flavor of the bacon works so well in this salad. Bake a few pieces in the oven until crispy and then chop it up.
Pecans: For a little crunch and healthy fats
Red onion: Keep the red onion thinly sliced so you don’t get a huge chunks of onion throughout the salad.dd
Dried cranberries: They add a little sweetness to the salad. If you do not have dried cranberries on hand, or if you just are not a fan of them, feel free to use golden raisins or raisins instead.
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The Perfect Brussels Sprout Salad Dressing
The star of this salad is the dressing. The salad dressing is perfectly creamy, tangy, and just a little sweet thanks to pure maple syrup. It pulls all of the salad ingredients together perfectly.
Ingredients for the Brussels Sprout Salad Dressing
- Mayonnaise: a mayo that is made with a high quality oil like avocado oil is always the best choice. This is my favorite brand.
- Whole grain dijon mustard: a little goes a long way and adds so much great flavor to the dressing.
- Apple cider vinegar: just a little for tang and the flavor works really well with the mustard and bacon.
- Maple syrup: just a little for sweetness and to offset the tang of the vinegar. Feel free to use honey if you do not have maple syrup.
How to Make This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe
Step One: Add all of the salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
Step Two: Next make the dressing! Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small to medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth, well combined, and creamy.
Step Three: Pour some of the dressing over the salad ingredients (I like to start with half). Then, toss the salad until all of the ingredients are well mixed, adding as much extra dressing as you would like.
Step Four: Let the salad sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. Then, serve and enjoy!
How to Serve Brussels Sprout Salad
This hearty shaved brussel sprouts salad is perfect all on its own but it also pairs perfectly with your favorite protein. Try it with chicken, beef, pork or fish. It is also especially great with barbecued or grilled meats as a hearty green side.
How to Store Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Because the Brussels sprouts are so hearty, this salad store really well! Just store this salad in an airtight container for up to three days.
More Delicious Salad Recipes to Try
- Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
- Fall Harvest Salad
- Thai Crunch Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing
- Italian Chopped Salad
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minute
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A healthy Shaved Brussel Sprout salad with dried cranberries, crisp red onion, sliced almonds, and smoky bacon. Everything comes together with a perfectly tangy, creamy, and slightly sweet dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded brussels sprouts
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
For the Dressing:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a mixing bowl.
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Pour some of the dressing over the salad ingredients. Stir until the salad is well mixed, adding as much extra dressing as you would like.
- Let the salad sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: THE MINDFUL HAPA
