Fresh Brussels Sprouts Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This make-ahead salad recipe with shaved Brussels sprouts is a crowd-pleaser. Every time I make it, I get numerous requests for the recipe. Making something so delicious and nutritious boosts your ego and pride. This salad recipe is perfect for any special occasion.
Crowd Pleasing Salad
This shaved Brussels sprouts salad looks stunning on any table and is incredibly nutritious. The vibrant colors and textures make it a showstopper that everyone will want to try. Best of all, you can prepare it beforehand, allowing the flavors to meld and develop throughout the day. Just toss it together earlier in the day, and you’ll have a refreshing dish ready to serve when it’s time for your gathering. Make-Ahead Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad makes a requested appearance at numerous events, including dinner parties, bridal showers, baby showers, and birthday parties. This recipe also appears at the Friendsgiving event and my Thanksgiving Dinner. It’s a tried-and-true recipe that always stands out.
Thanksgiving & Christmas Salad
This fresh Brussels sprouts salad is a perfect recipe to make for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner:
- The colors are festive and bright
- It saves time and cleanup because there is no cooking
- Make the Brussels Sprouts Salad in the morning
- It makes a quick next-day meal – add leftover roast turkey!
Easy Substitutions
- Dried cranberries can replace cherries
- Pecans for the walnuts
- Pre-shredded Brussels sprouts in a bag (if you can find them) for freshly shaved, although I have only used whole and shredded them.
Tried & True Recipe
Whether you’re hosting a holiday meal, a picnic, or a casual get-together, this Brussels sprouts salad is the ideal side dish that complements a variety of main courses. Say goodbye to last-minute prep stress and let this flavorful and healthy salad shine at your next event! Try this Make-Ahead Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, and watch it become a staple in your recipe repertoire!
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- Any of these handy kitchen tools will shred the Brussels Sprouts or thinly slice apples for garnish:
- Box grater with a slicer side
- Mandoline
- Food processor with the slicing blade to shave the Brussels sprouts. Watch Ina Garten’s video on using the food processor to shave Brussels sprouts FAST!
- Cut-resistant gloves protect your hands while slicing Brussels Sprouts or apples with a box grater or mandoline.
- Whisk to combine salad dressing.
- Apple Slicer to core and cut apples
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How to Thinly Shave Brussels Sprouts & Cut Apples
1
Thinly slice fresh, uncooked Brussels sprouts can be with a food processor, mandoline or box grater.
2
Food processor: trim ends and set the blade to thickness level three.
3
If using a mandoline, keep the woody end intact and use the provided handle and cut resistant glove to thinly slice.
4
Using a box grater, keep the woody end as a handle and use a cut-resistant glove. Compost the unused ends.
5
One pound of fresh uncooked Brussels sprouts will provide 6 cups, shaved.
6
Slice and core apples and cut wedges into bite-sized pieces. Garnish salad with a few thin slices, if desired.
Leftover Tip & Questions
How many cups of Brussels sprouts are in a pound?
8 cups
Can you shave or slice Brussels sprouts ahead of time?
Yes, you can slice Brussels sprouts one day ahead and store them in a zip-lock bag or lidded container in the refrigerator, or you can make the entire salad in the morning of the event.
How long to store leftover Brussels Sprouts Salad?
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
What to do with leftover Shaved Brussels Sprout Slaw?
The recipe generously serves ten people, so you will not be disappointed if you have leftovers. Add leftover grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, or turkey for a main course the next day. See below for a Mason Jar salad idea for lunch meal prep. This recipe is also an excellent dish for Thanksgiving Dinner because it requires no cooking and can be made early in the day. You can also serve it the next day with leftover turkey slices and a little arugula to freshen it up.
Meal Prep for Lunch - Mason Jar Salad
Layer Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with leftover grilled chicken or Thanksgiving roasted turkey and some arugula for a beautiful lunch. It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days. I put the dressed salad on the bottom, followed by chopped leftover turkey and arugula on top. The salad on the bottom keeps the arugula and turkey dressing free until ready to eat. Just pour it onto your plate and enjoy. Meal prep is another reason to make this salad.
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Make-Ahead Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Freshly shaved Brussels sprouts with apples, dried cherries, feta, and walnuts tossed with a honey mustard dressing make this healthy and delicious salad. This recipe is inspired by a main course salad from the Defined Dish Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes cookbook. I like it as an easy, make-ahead side dish that tastes better as it sits – even the next day!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 35
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Chop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Salad
- 16–oz raw Brussels sprouts – 6 cups shaved (see illustrations in the post)
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces, and a few thin slices for garnish (see the illustration in the post).
- 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 4–oz feta cheese, crumbled*
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced, 2 – 4 tablespoons, divided
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Prepare Brussels sprouts – Rinse Brussels sprouts and apples in a colander and pat with a towel to dry. Shave Brussels sprouts in a food processor with a slicing blade at position 3 or use a mandoline or the slicing side of a box grater. Place vegetables in a serving bowl.
- Cut and core apples into wedges with a corer/slicer. If desired, slice 1-2 wedges on the mandoline for some thin slices to garnish the salad. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of lemon juice on the thin slices. Cut remaining apple wedges into bite-sized pieces. Place the bite-sized pieces in the bowl with Brussels sprouts.
- Add cherries, nuts, and crumbled feta cheese to the salad bowl.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to mix. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to coat evenly. Top with the remaining apple slices as a garnish.
- Marinate the salad in the refrigerator for 4 – 6 hours. If in a hurry, allow the salad to sit on the counter for 15 minutes to blend flavors.
Notes
Purchase a block of feta and crumble just before use for the best flavor.
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6 responses to “Make-Ahead Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad”
Not growing up with good memories of delicious brussel sprouts, I was skeptical as they have become a “foody lover’s dream” in restaurants and in recipes. I have enjoyed this salad recipe several times and am planning to prepare for my family on Thanksgiving. This salad is light yet has a bold taste and prep is easy!
Hi Jackie, what a compliment to make this recipe for your Thanksgiving feast.
Loved this Brussel sprout salad. I have another recipe but I will be using this one from now on. Even people that said they don’t “like” Brussel sprouts loved it.
Katie, I love that you successfully converted some Brussels sprout skeptics with the recipe. Thanks for the review.
I made this for thanksgiving and it’s always a big hit! Very delicious and probably the only way I will eat Brussels sprouts that aren’t roasted. My only suggestion that I’ve learned is to wait until right before serving the salad to slice the 15 apple shavings for garnish otherwise they brown. Yummy!
Aww I’m so glad the salad was a hit and you are right about roasted Brussel Sprouts. YUM. Thanks for the tip on the apple garnish.