Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 pound brussels sprouts thinly shaved or sliced
- ½ cup pepitas
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped and toasted
- ½ cup purple onion thinly sliced
- 1 apple thinly sliced (We like Honeycrisp, Jazz, or Granny Smith.)
Lemon Honey Vinaigrette
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional Garnish
- Shaved parmesan cheese
- pomegranate seeds
- dried cherries
- Dried cranberries
Instructions
Salad
- Cook and chop the bacon. Set it aside.6 slices bacon
- Wash, trim the ends of the sprouts. Remove any loose leaves. Use a food processor with a slicing attachment to shave the sprouts. Place them in a large mixing bowl.1 pound brussels sprouts
- In a small skillet over low heat, toast the pepitas and walnuts for 3-5 minutes.½ cup walnuts, ½ cup pepitas
- Thinly slice the onions and set them aside. Wash, core, and slice the apple using a knife or mandolin. Add the onions and apples to the bowl.½ cup purple onion, 1 apple
- Combine the bacon, walnuts, pepitas, apples, onions, and brussel sprouts using 2 forks. Toss everything together to combine the salad.
Salad Dressing
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper.6 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 tablespoons lemon zest, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything to combine.
Garnish
- Garnish the whole salad with your favorite toppings, or add them to individual servings. Serve immediately.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and serving size of 1.25 cup of the shaved brussel sprout salad. Actual calories will vary.
*Leftover salad can be stored in your fridge, in a sealed container, for up to 3-days.
*For more information and tips, please refer to the post.
Nutrition Facts
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
Serving Size
1.25 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
583
% Daily Value*
Fat
48
g
74
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
45
%
Trans Fat
0.05
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
24
g
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
832
mg
35
%
Potassium
750
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
8
g
32
%
Sugar
18
g
20
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
947
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
111
mg
135
%
Calcium
88
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
